VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. Recent accomplishments include the opening of our massive Outpatient Pavilion and VHC becoming the Washington Commanders Football provider for women's health as of 2023. VHC Health is a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At VHC Health, we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients and that is made clear with our recent accomplishments!
Purpose & Scope:
The Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Specialist will report to the Strategic Sourcing Manager and support the VHC Health’s supply chain management by assisting in the strategic sourcing and procurement of medical and non-medical supplies. This role is crucial in drafting, negotiating and managing organization-wide contracts to ensure that the hospital maintains a cost-effective and efficient supply chain, contributing to the overall quality of patient care. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will manage new and existing contracts and facilitate request for proposals (RFP), conduct competitive bidding, conduct financial and return on investment (ROI) analyses, conduct vendor business reviews, monitor supplier performance and compliance and participate in the contractual relationship with respective business owner(s) and supplier(s). This role will proactively review spend patterns and market pricing to achieve best financial and operational value through supplier contracts. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will work in concert with multiple departments across VHC Health to maximize value achieved through supplier contracts and relationships.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
- Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
- Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
- Ability to work collaboratively across VHC Health entities and disciplines.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care.
- Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
- Ability to function independently and deal with multiple, simultaneous projects.
- Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
- Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-thinking manner.
- Planning and problem solving.
- Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
- Inspires confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
- Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas.
- Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
- Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
- Ability to persuade others and develop consensus.
- Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and foster trust, credibility and understanding.
- Ability to effect collaboration and promote teamwork.
- Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians, and external stakeholders.
Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.
- Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work
- Annual Employee Survey – Your Voice is Heard at VHC!
- Paid Major Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment
- Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
- Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
- Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
- Employee Wellness Benefits
- Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
- VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
- VHC Retirement Program
- Workforce Enhancement Program
- Work/Life Discounts Program
- Free onsite parking
- Commuter Benefits
- Family Leave
- 401(k) + Match
- and much more!