Vendor Management Sourcing Manager

Ensemble Health Partners•Work at Home - Ohio - Other, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results. This position starts at $76,300. Final compensation will be determined based on experience. This role is an individual contributor role and is not responsible to lead a team of direct reports. By embodying our core purpose of customer obsession, new ideas, and driving innovation, and delivering excellence, you will help ensure that every touchpoint is meaningful and contributes to our mission of redefining the possible in healthcare. The Vendor Management Sourcing Manager sources qualified vendors for each service in a timely manner. Manage vendor relationships, negotiate cost and contracts for specific services, ensure compliance to all Ensemble policies and procedures, while achieving the best overall value. Act as the window between Ensemble and vendor.

Requirements

5-7 years of previous experience in a similar role/field
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, or relevant discipline
5 years experience in sourcing/buying/purchasing
Project Management, Intermediate level
MS Office
Basic understanding of revenue cycle
Lean Management/Kaizen experience
Ability to work in demanding and fast paced environment
Ability to function both independently and with good judgement in a team environment
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work efficiently to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Conduct sourcing activity from beginning to end based on Five Pillars (Strategy, Value, Information, Performance, Relationship) of vendor management
Provide business case upon assessment of vendor proposals with logic, tactics, and cost breakdowns
Work cross-functionally with client delivery, operational leaders, and project managers to drive service strategy to execution in a timely manner
Meet targets of cost reduction targets on a project or annual basis
Maintain relationships with vendors and provide feedback of performance, relationship, and vision
Manage issues and schedule changes of vendors and capture cost impact while leading an action plan for resolution
Develop and implement Annual Service Category Strategy by assessing service trend or future vision, ratings of vender performance, and cost competitiveness
Lead Annual Price Review (APR) discussion, and kaizen (continuous improvement) for assigned services to continually reduce costs
Create and maintain cost models and playbook for services
Actively participate in insource versus outsource discussions to benefit Ensemble
Benchmark new vendors and support due diligence process with all relative stakeholders (IT, Finance, Compliance, Legal)