Dir, Value Analy Supply Chain

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

About The Position

The Director of Value Analysis, Supply Chain is a leadership role reporting to Emory’s Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer. The position is responsible for optimizing the value and efficiency of Emory Healthcare’s supply chain and driving system-wide product and service changes. The Director serves as an internal advocate for product and service standardization and utilization initiatives. The Director leads and participates in reviews of proposed new products and services and efforts to reduce variation in those currently used. Decisions consider clinical outcomes, clinical team preferences and experience, patient quality and safety, costs, and market availability. The Director drives continuous improvement in value analysis, ensures compliance with applicable policies and regulatory and accreditation standards, and works closely with clinical and operational leaders and supply chain teams. The position is also expected to complete the requirements to become a Fellow of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) and mentor others pursuing that designation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
10 years of relevant experience in value analysis, sourcing, and product utilization management.
Strategic thinking and a deep understanding of supply chain management, cost analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies in a healthcare setting.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate change and achieve savings goals.
Ability to organize workload, set priorities, and lead teams.
Project management experience, including initiating and completing projects that achieve—and preferably surpass—targets with measurable outcomes.
Understanding of financial analysis and quantitative and qualitative assessment data.
Proficiency with computer software applications, including spreadsheet, word-processing, and presentation software.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of clinical experience, preferably in a hospital.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Management, or a related field.
Advanced spreadsheet and database management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive value-analysis strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Collaborate with leadership to ensure supply chain initiatives support overall business strategies.
Identify strategies and process improvements to reduce supply and service costs and improve standardization and utilization while maintaining or enhancing quality and team experience.
Hire and develop a team supporting a high-performing supply chain value analysis program.
Lead, manage, or participate in multidisciplinary project teams and clinical specialty committees responsible for product and service introductions, value analysis, and utilization review.
Implement an annual value-analysis business plan outlining key initiatives, projects, and financial outcomes.
Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with clinical, administrative, and healthcare system executives and staff to achieve effective project outcomes.
Oversee data analysts who identify opportunities and develop qualitative and quantitative analyses and methodologies for utilization and cost-reduction efforts, including cost containment, waste reduction, and cost per service.
Review financial, clinical, and operational data and evidence-based literature to help teams evaluate new supplies and technology using clinical evidence, benchmarks, best practices, and data-driven analysis.
Support requestors in preparing information and presentations for new product or service requests and facilitate meetings among staff, physicians, and other stakeholders.
Document implemented cost-saving initiatives and audit projected utilization against actual spending.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators to measure value-analysis outcomes.
Serve on the EHC System Value Analysis Committee.
Act as a clinical liaison to executive leadership and maintain and communicate clinical and financial performance KPIs.
Prepare product and service utilization reports and updates.
Introduce and educate departments and end users on sourcing, procurement, and analytical tools for tracking requests, spend, utilization, and product information.
Escalate urgent issues to leaders for rapid response and resolution, including through the EHC Huddle system.
Present regular briefings, updates, and progress reports on the value analysis program and its performance.
Serve as an intermediary between Strategic Sourcing Managers and end users to screen and analyze new product introductions.
Work with group purchasing organizations and suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities, program initiatives, and best practices.
Complete requirements to become an AHVAP Fellow and mentor others pursuing the designation.
Participate in a national peer network to inform Emory Healthcare’s continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.