Surgical Services Purchasing Lead

Gillette Children's•St Paul, MN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the purchasing for all implants, supplies, and equipment for the Surgery, MRI, Anesthesia and PACU areas. This position provides guidance to the supply chain team on best practices. This is a hybrid opportunity with the expectation of working onsite a minimum of 3 days per week, and as needed for the position (St Paul, MN).

Requirements

5 years’ experience in a surgery center.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including demonstrated problem/conflict resolution and supervisory skills
Knowledge and general understanding of purchasing and inventory management software
Knowledge of orthopedic equipment/implants
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated customer service focus

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Certification as a Surgical Technician or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Issues purchase orders for implants and supplies.
Ensures purchase order pricing aligns with contracts.
Eliminates any product shortages that would negatively affect patient care.
Participates and contributes to initiatives in the Value Analysis committees.
Partners with Strategic Sourcing Specialist on initiatives to reduce costs or improve quality in care.
Conducts financial analysis on proposed product transitions.
Make recommendations on products or equipment to surgical staff.
Supports inventory management and right-sizing of inventory levels.
Supports and assists product and equipment recall process.
Provides leadership to the Supply Chain staff in the surgery area.
Coordinates day to day purchasing activities, and work assignments.
Models positive, respectful, courteous behaviors and actions.
Establishes professional relationships with vendors and company representatives.
Negotiates with vendors for implants, supplies and equipment.
Coordinates product evaluation and trials.
Coordinates with service leads and vendors.
Lead process improvement initiatives between Supply Chain and Surgical Services.
Maintains peer and organizational confidentiality.
Communicates with patients, co-workers and customers in a friendly manner.
Interacts attentively with co-workers and customers.
Ensures that the needs of patients and customers take precedent over other activities.
Responds quickly to questions or concerns of employees, patients and families.
Provides ongoing and useful feedback to employees on how well they are doing their job.
Trains new employees.