Director, Procurement (Hybrid)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President, Procurement, this position is responsible for leading and oversight of the Procurement Program, in support of the Procurement department. This director is responsible for ensuring procurements are conducted in accordance with internal policy, customer requirements, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), other U.S. Government agency acquisition rules and regulations and U.S. public laws and statutes. This individual is responsible for ensuring TriWest’s contractual requirements related to procurement are achieved to include those requirements with significant financial implications to TriWest. This includes timely and accurate processing of solicitations, evaluations of proposals, conduct of complex negotiations and executing awards, while assessing risk and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.

Education & Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Proposes and administers policies and procedures in strict accordance with applicable federal regulations, ethical standards and organizational goals.
• Develops cohesive business strategy with TriWest’s organizational leaders to ensure timely coordination and accuracy for procured goods and services, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement policies.
• Leads a team of buyers who engage in purchasing activities, including planning, directing, and coordinating the procurement process, such as competitive bid process, evaluations, reporting, and government audits.
• Interacts frequently with TriWest’s leaders to solve business problems with the ability to anticipate and address procurement challenges while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Identifies and mitigate procurement risks, which includes legal, financial, and operational risks, ensuring compliance with procurement audits and external purchasing system reviews.
• Identifies process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identifies professional development opportunities for team members to enhance skills in strategic sourcing, negotiations, and analytics.
• Leads cost management initiatives, including monitoring procurement budgets, managing expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Ensures the organization maximizes value while remaining within the constraints of project budgets.
• Conducts internal monitoring on a periodic basis to ensure on-going compliance with internal procedures as well as contractual requirements.
• Serves as a key liaison for government auditors and review teams.
• Reviews major solicitations, conducts cost analysis and ensures compliance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assigns work to subordinate staff commensurate with their qualifications and existing workload.
• Reviews the work of staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures.
• Reviews and executes contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents within delegated authority.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to inform procurement strategies.
• Manages supplier relationships and negotiations to secure best-value contracts and ensure reliable supply chains.

Competencies

Communication / People Skills: Ability to influence or persuade others under positive or negative circumstances; adapt to different styles; listen critically; collaborate.

Independent Thinking / Self-Initiative: Critical thinkers with ability to focus on things which matter most to achieving outcomes; commitment to task to produce outcomes without direction and to find necessary resources.

Information Management: Ability to manage large amounts of complex information easily, communicate clearly, and draw sound conclusions.

Organizational Skills: Ability to organize people or tasks, adjust to priorities, learn systems, within time constraints and with available resources; detail-oriented.

Problem Solving / Analysis: Ability to solve problems through systematic analysis of processes with sound judgment; has a realistic understanding of relevant issues.

Technical Skills: Working knowledge of FAR and VAAR; Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook.

Working Conditions

Taking Care of Our Nation’s Heroes.

It’s Who We Are. It’s What We Do.

Do you have a passion for serving those who served?

Join the TriWest Healthcare Alliance Team! We’re On a Mission to Serve®!

Our job is to make sure that America’s heroes get connected to health care in the community.

At TriWest Healthcare Alliance, we’ve proudly been on that important mission since 1996.

We’re more than just a health care company. We’re passionate about serving others! We believe in rewarding loyal, hard-working people who are willing to learn as they grow. TriWest Healthcare Alliance values teamwork. Join our team, fulfill your responsibilities, and you may also be considered for frequent pay raises, overtime opportunities to earn even more, recognition and reward programs, and much more. Of course, we also offer a comprehensive and progressive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with matching)
• Short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time

TriWest Healthcare Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud to have an inclusive work environment and know that a diverse team is a strength that will drive our success. To that end, TriWest strives to create an inclusive environment that supports diversity at every organizational level, and we highly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for positions based on merit and without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.