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Service Line Director - Purchased Services

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Location:
Dallas, TX (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
Consulting
Manages Others:
Not Specified
Job Type:
Management
Professional Services
Purchasing - Procurement
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
At least 8 year(s)
Post Date:
11/5/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
21796
Description Regular/Temporary: Regular

The Service Line Director is responsible for the successful management of supplier contracts and relationships for purchased services spend, and general/non-medical services for a primary healthcare facility client. It also interfaces with client senior leadership to coordinate the integration of those products and services into the client’s facilities. 

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for success of all contracting efforts, including providing all information necessary for client to validate most effective sourcing strategy.
  •   Provide strategic contracting and sourcing expertise/direction to facilitate client’s complete contracting needs for the capital equipment and purchased services portfolio for product categories.
  •   Facilitate monthly committee and ad hoc meetings including preparing meeting agendas, identifying client’s clinical requirements for product categories out to bid, introduction of new contract awards and implementation plans, action item follow up, building consensus among the members, and researching new products, technologies and services in the market.
  •   Develop launch packets and implementation plans for all newly awarded contracts, and work with the suppliers and hospitals to achieve a successful implementation.
  •   Identify custom contracting opportunities for product categories not covered under a Broadlane national contract including research, coordinating bid efforts, supervising data analysis, and soliciting client participation in this process.
  •   Evaluate client data to identify spending trends and identify cost-saving opportunities, and present plan to clients.
  •   Work with Broadlane contract managers to elicit information, support, and development of amendments to existing Broadlane contracts where necessary for specific client requirements.
  •   Work with other team members on common goals and objectives that meet current budget requirements.
  •   Communicate effectively with all levels of client base, and within Broadlane information necessary in a professional and timely manner.
  •   Administer contracts assigned, and manage supplier interaction necessary to Broadlane, and client’s needs.
  •   Manage the Broadlane work plan for the purchased services portfolio and keeps the various client committees informed of new contracts, status of existing contracts, and any other activities that may affect the client during the year.
  •   Travel up to 50%
  • Requirements
  •   Minimum 8 years supply chain experience in an acute-care hospital environment
  •   Mnimum 10 years in healthcare industry experience overall
  •   Minimum 5 years management experience
  •   Strong Project Management experience within acute care hospital environment
  •   Strong knowledge of materials management, operations, and logistics within a hospital
  •   Strong command of products and services used in a hospital
  •   Product utilization and/or cost reduction project management for a hospital
  •   Advanced computer skills including MS word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  •   Strong market analysis skills
  •   Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  •   Bachelor degree, advanced degree preferred

    Closing Statement

    Broadlane is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal or applicable state law.
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