Director Purchasing

Job Description

Salary: 99,099.00-148,629.00 USD

Facility: Administrative Regional Training Cntr

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

8-4:30

Summary:

The Director, Purchasing is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the proper procurement of contracted materials and services for the Catholic Health (CH), including acute care, continuing care and associated sites. Priority focus of position is on ensuring the lowest total cost for the standard of quality desired and ensuring supplies are in the right place at the right time, in the right quantities. Lead the efforts of the Supply Chain teams and purchasing staff, to interact with other departments as deemed appropriate in order to meet the operational needs of Catholic Health.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in business, or a health care related field

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (5) - ten (10) years of progressive procurement management experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Demonstrated experience in successfully conducting high-level negotiations

• Strong communication, management, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in financial decision-making

• Strong computer skills

• Demonstrated ability in facilitating group processes

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs

• Travel between all CH facilities