UPMC · 3 hours ago
Strategic Sourcing Coordinator
UPMC is dedicated to making Life Changing Medicine happen and is seeking a part-time Strategic Sourcing Coordinator. This role focuses on reducing costs of goods/services, enhancing vendor compliance, and supporting supply chain initiatives through effective negotiation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Develops and drafts lower risk and complexity Request for Information (RFI's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's)
Respects and maintains the confidentiality of all patient, physician, and hospital related information
Monitors and analyzes existing contracts
Reviews volumes/levels/compliance for opportunities for future negotiations and perform audits to validate pricing using various decision support tools within the department
Identifies and understands spending outside of agreements and develops action plan(s) to address
Work closely with Strategic Sourcing Leads and UPMC Legal to draft, develop, and finalize corporate agreements that limit UPMC's liability and clearly identify terms and conditions of said agreements
Supports the execution of supply chain initiatives and coordinates with various internal and external stakeholders, as required
Participates on cross-functional teams to support business objectives
Participates in periodic business reviews with assigned Suppliers and related agreements, focusing on level of service being provided and actions to optimize contractual relationships; amend agreements as necessary
Maintains a working knowledge of current industry trends and product/service development through participation in professional associations and related professional publications
Cooperates and communicates in an effective, professional manner with management, peers, general staff, physicians, and other personnel
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of supply chain experience required
Associates degree and 5 years of supply chain experience required
High school diploma and 7 years of supply chain experience required
Strong organization/communication skills
Ability to provide exceptional customer service
Financial and cost analyses
Complex analytical skills
Presentation skills
Be a self-starter
Work well as a member of a team
Preferred
Experience as a Buyer, Analyst, or Quality Assurance Specialist preferred
Working knowledge of Ariba Sourcing, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office is preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Tuition reimbursement
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
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