Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY

The Executive Director – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, reporting to the Vice President, Supply Chain, is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier diversity, and procurement for Grady Health System. This individual will strategically lead assigned teams in the sourcing organization and effectively managing total cost of ownership, while working collaboratively across the organization to set priorities for spend categories for cost reduction. Develop and maintain relationships throughout the organization; develop operational and strategic initiatives; process standardization and consolidation; fiscal management; and implement strategies in all assigned spend categories. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end activities for supply and purchased services contracting, system-wide procurement activities, and vendor relationship management activities. Individual will lead according to Grady Health System’s Values: Be Patient Centered, Be Safe, Serve Others with Excellence, Do Right, Do Good.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required, master’s degree in business administration or supply Chain Management preferred

• Five to ten years direct experience in contract and supplier management, healthcare supply chain and/or equipment purchasing required. Five to ten years of leadership preferred.

• Experience with Contract negotiation – applies principles and techniques to reach best solution for Hospital and the function preferred

- Experience with Analysis - analyze variety of complex data and communicate information to diverse audiences for understanding and action preferred

• Experience with Vendor management – demonstrated ability to manage external resources, establish new business relations and reinforce contractual terms preferred

- Experience with Project Management - demonstrated knowledge of project management practices. Experience planning and executing large organizational programs and projects preferred.

• Preferred Certifications: Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Lean Six Sigma Certification, Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Certification, Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.