Market Manager Supply Chain Implementation-Brazos Valley East, TX

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

1. Works collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders on local and system-wide implementations to ensure the achievement of hospital and CommonSpirit goals.
2. Functions as a liaison between end-users of contracted supplies and services, clinical and non-clinical team members, and SSRM colleagues.
3. Leads cost reduction programs and assists with developing strategies across the critical supply areas that impact our end-users.
4. Anticipates the impact of implementations to their market and collaborates / communicates with clinicians, physicians, and other hospital departments as needed to ensure success of conversions.
5. Assists with quality aspects, analytics, and education to ensure seamless conversions of products and services.
6. Communicates savings initiatives to clinical and non-clinical end-users – including participation in local stakeholder meetings.
7. Oversees the contract exception process, supports clinical trials, and manages the new product request process within the market.
8. Monitors vendor credentialing systems for compliance, and restricts vendor access when necessary.
9. Demonstrates excellent communication skills (both verbally and written), and able to articulate opportunities and challenges involved with implementations.

10. Provides insights for Vendor Management and Quarterly Business Reviews concerning vendor credentialing, support, unauthorized access, etc.

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR minimum of 5 years leadership experience in the discipline OR Master’s Degree and no experience

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Supply Chain within a health care facility system or other relevant experience
• Established leadership skills
• Knowledge of coaching and mentoring best practices
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Project, Access, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Capable of generating and analyzing large datasets
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to influence and motivate others in order to achieve targets within a determined
  time period
• Ability to prepare quick pointed summaries for executives and stakeholders
• Ability to deal with conflict and difficult people

PREFERRED Education and/or Experience:

• Team management and/or project management preferred.
• Change Management and Leadership (LEAD) experience required within first year.
• Incumbents in this job will be grandfathered into educational requirements.
• Clinical hospital experience preferred.
• Progressive experience in project management preferred.