• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• Responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships across multiple functional areas within the Health System to drive changes in product or service utilization and cost reduction strategies

• Leads crucial and sensitive projects with end-users to reduce variation in supply utilization and achieve desired patient outcomes and standardize inventory within the Health System

• Uses clinical skillset (if applicable) to take on tough conversations with clinical end-users, recruit buyin and ask the necessary and probing questions on products and their effect on patient outcomes

• Leverages data and clinical evidence to drive and execute improvements in patient outcomes, increase revenue and decrease expenses to the organization according to defined department SMART goals and key performance indicators (KPI)

• Leads, effectively communicates and executes cost reduction and quality improvement efforts by working closely with Clinical Supply Optimization committees, key stakeholders and Supply Chain functional areas to develop effective plans and measurable outcomes

• Conducts rounding with clinical end-users as needed to assess effectiveness and use of clinical products

• Works with clinical departments/end-users, vendors, distributors and internal Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics to review current state product utilization, cost/case data (if applicable) and clinical practices to standardize, create product formularies, and reduce variation in product utilization.

• Sits on clinical committees to provide updates, bridge clinical and supply chain gaps/nomenclature, and support requests and organizational projects as they pertain to supplies.

• Strive to align product utilization and contract compliance while improving patient outcomes (i.e. reducing CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI, falls, etc.)

• Responsible to achieve defined annual savings and value stream goals and objectives

• Utilizes all available tools to gain market knowledge and to access best pricing of assigned categories.

• Develops and maintains vendor relations; escalates vendor concerns to management

• Utilizes internal and external data to identify savings opportunities, including our Group Purchasing Organization's (GPO) tools, purchasing data, contracting data and other internal financial tools

• Recall and IFU Management: Oversee product recalls and IFU updates by coordinating with departments, vendors, and manufacturers; ensure timely resolution, documentation, and communication across the health system

• Non-Conforming Product Oversight: Act as the primary contact for analyzing, and resolving non-conforming product issues; facilitate root cause analysis and manage returns, replacements, or credits

• Compliance and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of recall and product safety activities; ensure adherence to FDA regulations and internal policies; support audits and site visits with comprehensive documentation

• Reporting and Education: Present findings to leadership committees; educate staff on recall and product safety processes; onboard new locations and ensure consistent implementation across the system

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Spend Management or a related field of study from an accredited college or university. AND

• 2 or more years of relevant experience in spend management. OR

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in spend management. OR

• 6 or more years of Clinical experience, including but not limited to the following environments: Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology Technologist, Surgical Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Cath Lab Technologist, Electrophysiologist Technologist.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Spend Management or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.

• 5 or more years of experience managing recalls.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certification in Materials and Resource Profession (AHA CMRP) or Value Analysis (AHVAP) certification.

• TUKHS Lean Certification.

• Certification in healthcare quality or patient safety (e.g., CPHQ, CPPS)

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English - Fluency in English with advanced Communication skills.

Knowledge Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft applications.

• Familiarity with Lean concepts and processes.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands.

• Critical thinking to ask appropriate and thought-provoking questions

• Conflict resolution skills to navigate sensitive conversations with internal and external stakeholders Follow-through and accountability in managing tasks and communications to completion. Attention to detail to fully understand product issues and ensure thorough resolution

• Participate in collaborative discussions with all levels of management