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Standard Qualifications:   HealthTrust ( xxxxxxxxxxx* ) is committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total spend management solutions that leverage our operator experience, scale and innovation. Members include approximately 1,600 acute care facilities and more than 26,000 non-acute care sites.  JOB SUMMARY - Responsible for negotiating industry leading national agreements for the group purchasing organization in the area of Surgery. Objective is to ensure best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions. Position's key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives that are primarily categories with medium to high spend, complexity, risk and sensitivity. Position may have some responsibility for other types of categories for the purposes of development and workload allocation. Individual is a seasoned negotiator with in-depth knowledge and experience in contract negotiations and understanding of contract terms and conditions. Individual must be able to use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve contract portfolio. Individual exercises judgment in selecting and/or adapting methods for obtaining solutions - taking a new perspective on using existing solutions to solve for complex problems. Individual demonstrates project leadership for back office team members (finance, contract administration, etc.). Ability to independently plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories, with minimal oversight. Understanding or aptitude to learn the product categories assigned and how end-users interface with the products. Individual must know and be able to use knowledge about supplier to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction. Develops the contract strategy, formulates a clear vision and articulates steps to achieve the negotiation objectives. The individual must work closely with customer IDNs (clinicians, physicians, and high-level executives) to develop a strategy that aligns with customer needs/requirements, and meets objectives of the group-purchasing organization. The strategy must be presented and approved by HealthTrust senior leadership. Strategies must contemplate a variety of complex considerations. Individual must develop a strategy that manages and hedges risk to achieve the desired outcome. The individual must be adept at reading situations and adapting strategies or negotiations as necessary throughout the sourcing process. Thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, RFP, Contract Negotiations, and contract launch. CAP category strategies and final awards must be presented and validated by customer-led Advisory Boards and a customer-led, executive-level Supply Chain Board. Individual's board presentations must be well prepared, concise, and articulated clearly. Individual must consistently deliver a dynamic presentation that captures the audience's attention and delivered with enthusiasm/passion. Individual must be able to guide the audience to the desired end result. Oversee supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participate in supplier business reviews and review new products/technologies as they arise in assigned categories. Build strong relationships with senior level supplier contacts. Build strong customer relationships through frequent interaction (all levels, including executive). Representing HealthTrust at small-to-medium sized industry events, or other organizational projects with Suppliers and Customers. Communications are primarily focused on effective and efficient communications with internal stakeholders and suppliers, but includes frequent communication to customers. Collaboration required with functional team throughout sourcing process: Meet/exceed financial & operational goals in the annual contracting plan.


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Employer: HCA
Post Date: Mar 07, 2019
Profession: Nursing
Job Type: RN
Specialty: None
Location: Tennessee - Nashville
Job Reference: 714868
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