Program Manager - Capital Equipment Contracts and Sourcing

UHS•King of Prussia, PA

About The Position

The Program Manager - Capital Equipment Sourcing supports the capital equipment sourcing program across UHS facilities, representing $600 million in annual spend and serving 392 facilities, including acute care, behavioral health, independent physician management, alternate sites, and surgery centers. The role identifies and executes sourcing activities for the capital equipment category and works with Corporate Purchasing, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), GPO support staff, and Design and Construction Equipment Planners to identify contract opportunities, negotiate purchases, and support equipment standardization. The Program Manager leads sourcing strategies and vendor negotiations, benchmarks pricing, executes contracts, manages the capital equipment RFP process and sourcing calendar, and identifies bulk-buy opportunities. The position monitors contract compliance and utilization, performs category and cost analysis, manages facility conversions, and supports capital equipment life-cycle and utilization reviews with HTM. It also maintains equipment item master files in Allscripts and Attainia and approves funding for capital and project requisitions in the CAR/PAC system. The position involves 5% to 10% U.S. or international travel based on projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5–8 years of related experience required.
Experience in all aspects of automated Supply Chain systems required.
Knowledge of healthcare capital equipment required.
Knowledge of the RFP process, specifications, and contract terms and conditions required.
Demonstrated contract and vendor management expertise required.
Strong leadership presence to evaluate business opportunities, major contracts, and relationships.
Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and Supply Chain systems.
Effective interpersonal skills to work with a broad range of peers, end users, and senior management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel 5% to 10% within the U.S. or internationally, based on projects.

Responsibilities

Support the Capital Equipment Sourcing Program and identify and facilitate sourcing opportunities for capital equipment and services.
Develop sourcing strategies, lead vendor communications and negotiations, benchmark proposed pricing, and execute contracts.
Identify opportunities to place capital equipment vendors or equipment under contract or enhance existing contracts.
Use GPO contracts, annual budgets, and major construction project forecasts to guide sourcing.
Identify and negotiate bulk buys.
Monitor contract commitments and compliance; develop tracking tools and key performance indicators.
Analyze contract utilization and recommend and implement adoption or improvement measures.
Perform category management, including quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and distributors.
Review capital equipment utilization and life-cycle management with HTM.
Support facility Supply Chain and Clinical Leaders with corporate-wide conversions, including objectives, timelines, education tools, and financial information.
Perform cost analysis and track conversion timelines and savings progress.
Develop and administer project management plans for initiatives.
Maintain the capital equipment item master files in Allscripts and Attainia and maintain the capital equipment sourcing calendar.
Approve funding for capital and project requisitions in the CAR/PAC system.
Build capital procurement and professional knowledge through seminars, vendor interactions, and internal training sessions.