<p>General Summary</p> <p>Oversees the purchasing activities of the WellSpan Supply Chain Procurement Specialists. Also performs a variety of duties to purchase supplies, equipment, and service according to System guidelines for cost, quality and delivery.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Maintains requirements with bargaining unit staff based on the current collective bargaining unit agreement. </li><li>Responds to and follows up on any grievances submitted by bargaining unit staff. </li><li>Consults with Human Resources on any bargaining unit issues or concerns. </li><li>Provides supervision and support for their assigned purchasing region and specialty, including oversight of policies and procedures, documentation of standard work, and auditing of purchase orders/processes. </li><li>Under the direction of the Director - Supply Chain Purchasing, performs purchasing responsibilities for assigned areas. </li><li>Participates in the hiring, training, evaluating and counseling of staff. </li><li>Coordinates staff PTO requests and purchasing coverage within their assigned region and specialty. </li><li>Supports assigned region and specialty by monitoring supply levels on a daily basis and coordinating purchasing activities to meet the needs. </li><li>Works with suppliers to better understand market trends and backorders and directionally guides staff to appropriately procure needed supply levels. </li><li>Ensures compliance with Clinical Equipment Review (CER), New Product Request (NPR) and other system policies. </li><li>Rounds with departments within assigned region and specialty to better understand how to serve them and to help build and maintain positive relationships. </li><li>Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monitors purchasing staff for compliance. </li><li>Monitors non-catalogued items and escalates to Contracting and Value Analysis as required. </li><li>Works closely with Contracting and AP to ensure invoice issues are reviewed and reconciled in a timely manner to avoid any late fees or charges from supplies. </li><li>Promotes WellSpan Values, including Respect for All, Working as One, Assume Positive Intent, Do the Right Thing, and Find a Better Way. </li></ul> <p>Common Expectations:</p> <ul> <li>Ensures that system standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials, equipment and services. </li><li>Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards. </li><li>Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, conferences, and workshops. </li><li>Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Minimum Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelors Degree Required </li></ul> <p>Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>3 years Progressively more responsible Supply Chain Management positions in healthcare industry or equivalent management experience. Required and </li><li>Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Distribution Management, Business Management or related Business field of study. Required </li></ul> <p>Benefits Offered:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive health benefits </li><li>Retirement savings plan </li><li>Paid time off (PTO) </li><li>Education assistance </li><li>Financial education and support, including DailyPay </li><li>Expanded Paid Parental Leave </li></ul> <p>For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)</p>