Vice President Management Services

Premier Inc.

1d•$205,000 - $380,000•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Management Services, also known externally at member hospitals as the VP of Supply Chain Management, leads client supply chain departments and transformation efforts. The role may oversee projects transforming a hospital’s supply chain or the daily operations of one or more client supply chain or other operational departments. Engagements may be interim or long term and are typically higher in volume or complexity. The VP identifies and standardizes best practices among clients and develops and maximizes shared services to create efficiencies. The role develops and implements strategic initiatives for members and the Premier teams they lead to improve partnerships and business operations. The VP provides operational and strategic leadership for hospital supply chain operations, including inventory management, purchasing, strategic sourcing, value analysis, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and performance management. The role implements best practices and technology, develops financial and operational dashboards, establishes goals and metrics, and works closely with client C-suite, executive, physician, clinical, and business leaders. It also leads staff, supports strategic and operational projects, manages budgets and cost-savings initiatives, oversees supply chain functions across acute and non-acute entities, and contributes to emergency preparedness and pandemic inventory planning. The position is remote and requires 81–100% travel within the United States. It is sedentary, involving remaining stationary most of the time and exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Employees must be adaptable, meet deadlines, communicate effectively, use computer programs, make independent decisions, and work collaboratively amid interruptions. The internal salary range is $205,000–$380,000; final compensation depends on factors including budget, equity, education, skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

At least 12 years of applicable work experience.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods.
Ability to adapt and change priorities quickly while meeting deadlines.
Attention to detail.
Ability to operate computer programs and software.
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and electronically.
Day-to-day contact with coworkers and/or the public.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively in close quarters with peers and amid varying interruptions.
Ability to travel 81–100% within the United States.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated supply chain transformation experience.
Consulting experience.
Progressive leadership experience within supply chain or hospital operations.
Knowledge of healthcare supply chain management principles and concepts, including procurement, receiving, distribution, replenishment, value analysis, materials management systems, and equipment management.
Extensive leadership experience developing and implementing short- and long-term strategy and leading teams.
Project and change management experience.
Technical skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and current healthcare supply chain information systems.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide overall operational and strategic leadership for a hospital’s supply chain.
Oversee day-to-day hospital supply chain operations, including inventory management, purchasing, strategic sourcing for supplies, purchased services, capital, and pharmacy, value analysis, regulatory compliance, process improvements, and performance management.
Implement best practices and maximize the use of technology.
Develop and socialize supply chain financial and operational dashboards.
Establish goals and metrics.
Develop and foster strong relationships with client C-suite leaders.
Develop and implement consulting strategy consistent with client goals.
Develop and implement client goals, objectives, performance standards, and priorities.
Lead, mentor, and develop staff.
Build engagement with executive, physician, clinical, and business leaders.
Provide supply chain project support for strategic and operational projects that affect the supply chain.
Develop standard workflows and processes that support organizational business requirements.
Run operations for acute and non-acute entities, including distribution, sourcing, digital print center, courier, contracting, and analytics.
Develop and manage the hospital supply chain budget.
Develop cost-savings strategies and targets and drive savings.
Plan for emergency preparedness and pandemic inventory.
Identify and standardize best practices among clients and develop and maximize shared services to create efficiencies.
Perform supply chain-related activities reasonably requested by the Engagement Manager or Executive Sponsor.
Perform administrative functions.