Procurement Regional Sourcing Manager

DaVita Kidney Care

6d • $85,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Procurement Regional Sourcing Manager is to manage and assure supply, connect with our field teammates to address issues as they arise and source more operational categories (tail spend) using the DaVita Way of Procurement. The role will work closely with our central category teams to ensure compliance with our category strategies. They will provide input for our category strategies. They will also manage our Supplier Quality program. They will be key for our Business Continuity plans and risk work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation. Experience in Finance, Operations and similar functions is applicable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners.
• Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
• Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes
• Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued)
• Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
• Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work

Nice To Haves

• CPSM or equivalent Supply Chain certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• React quickly when supply assurance issues arise. Do root-cause analysis to determine best course of action. Communicate to proper levels within the village. Ultimately address these issues and build plans to improve in the future
• Develop a comprehensive view of the balance between supply and demand and actively monitor market conditions for the team’s categories on an ongoing basis to make informed decisions.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborating across business units and regional teams fosters positive organizational outcomes, ensuring alignment and synergy in procurement efforts.
• Form relationships with the Field to provide input to the Supply Chain and Category Sourcing team
• Improve quality and services of the goods and services we use in our clinics.
• Driving savings in tail spend areas using DaVita Way of Procurement.
• Understand how our clinics operate and use direct and indirect materials and services
• Understand kidney care and how our services are provided
• Knowledge of supply assurance programs, total quality management, business continuity and risk management
• Have experience with the sourcing process from end to end including RFIs/RFPs, bid analysis, supplier negotiation, and contracting
• Provide insights and recommendations based on analysis, research, industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices
• Identify and document supplier risk items and develop mitigation strategies and plans
• Monitor compliance with DaVita’s product formularies and ensure contract terms are being met
• Collaborate with internal business partners both clinical and technical to understand demand and supplier trends
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees