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Form of work Primary Responsibilities: Support Strategic Sourcing Managers in the creation, execution and management of comprehensive sourcing strategies that ensure lowest total cost of ownership through managed demand, utilization, and optimal pricing. Assist in negotiation, benchmarking, implementation, and monitoring of large scale acquisitions, contracts, and product portfolios to ensure TJUH Inc. takes full advantage of value based, state of the art equipment, devices, and opportunities.
Facilitate cross-functional project teams and support implementation of new products by performing research needed to support Value Analysis processes,. Through contract preparation and item master maintenance. Help track supplier performance and departmental performance against key performance indicators such as contract compliance. ,
The position includes, but is not limited to the following essential functions.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in business is required. Master's Degree is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration:
C.P.M. from the Institute for Supply Management, Inc. or a CMRP certification from the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management of the American Hospital Association is preferred.
Experience Requirements:
0-3 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, contract management, or materials management setting
Conditions of Employment
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Closing Statement
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Facilitate cross-functional project teams and support implementation of new products by performing research needed to support Value Analysis processes,. Through contract preparation and item master maintenance. Help track supplier performance and departmental performance against key performance indicators such as contract compliance. ,
The position includes, but is not limited to the following essential functions.
Essential Functions:
- Supports senior sourcing staff along all stages of sourcing process from situation analysis, spec creation, market research and intelligence, strategy creation, request for proposal, negotiation, award, implementation, and budgetary compliance as necessitated by project teams and departmental needs
- Initiates bid process and assists senior staff in utilization of eSourcing technology to increase value delivery and increase efficiency of the bidding process. Analyzes responses, awards business, supports contract development and monitors vendor performance post-award through structured and well-defined supplier relationship management
- Prepare research, data, and analysis that help build and leverage strategic supplier relationships to deliver enterprise-wide cost optimization and maintain focus on pioneering, innovate products and services
- Responds appropriately and proactively to customer needs and supports departmental, hospital, and university initiatives.
- Highly organized, self-motivated decision-maker working with minimal supervision and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in business is required. Master's Degree is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration:
C.P.M. from the Institute for Supply Management, Inc. or a CMRP certification from the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management of the American Hospital Association is preferred.
Experience Requirements:
0-3 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, contract management, or materials management setting
Conditions of Employment
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Closing Statement
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
- OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
- OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
