Manager- Purchasing Service Contracts - Purchasing

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

This position is responsible for providing leadership to the Purchasing Services Contracts department and for the timely cost-effective management of its human, material and financial resources. Responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and contracting all Supply Chain opportunities related to routine equipment, construction projects, general services and equipment maintenance. Ensures compliance with procurement policies and procedures by analyzing, prioritizing and documenting purchase requirements on RFPs and contracts.

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

• Focuses on quality and cost control, utilization management, and cost reduction. Engages employees and physicians in cost containment through Value Analysis initiatives to meet budgeted standards for average cost per adjusted discharge, target census, target ratios, and target flexible budgeted expense. Shares accountability for achieving or exceeding LRMC's budgeted Net Operating Income.
• Uses evidence -based practices to drive improvement in the delivery of patient care by establishing and implementing policies, protocols and procedures to provide a healthy work environment for our patients, staff and family.
• Ensures compliance with procurement policies and procedures to research, analyze, prioritize and document purchase requirements on RFPs and contracts. Negotiates purchases/contracts for consumable supplies, routine capital and IT equipment, computer software, construction projects, general services and equipment maintenance/support.
• Collaborates with physicians, clinicians, and other staff members in contract negotiations, product evaluations, and standardization opportunities.
• Serves as primary contact with vendors for all addition or selection of product to Supply Chain item master following established procedures. Meets with vendors to review products/services and contracts for standardization and effective/efficient utilization of products/services.
• Oversees the purchasing process to include procurement of non-stock and stock supplies, inventory management, capital equipment purchases and leases, and other professional services.
• Understands and stays well informed as to Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Contract Portfolio so as to be able to more effectively manage product changes.
Works with Value Analysis Teams Chairpersons to set standardization/savings goals for Value Analysis Teams and leads or guides all related teams in achieving system wide financial, standardization and utilization targets

Essential:

• Skilled in contract review, negotiation and implementation of negotiated terms required. High degree of self-motivation, commitment and integrity required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Developing financial analysis. Evaluating the financial impact of purchasing approaches including bundling of supplies with equipment, consignment and lease purchases.
• Capable of generating charts, spreadsheets, graphs, policy documents and general business reports. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Competencies in Materials Management Information Systems including purchasing, contracts and inventory management applications.

Essential:

• Bachelor Degree
High School or Equivalent

Essential:

Other information:

Certifications Essential: CMRP; CPM

Experience Essential: Minimum of five to seven years in a technical/professional role with increasing leadership responsibility in a healthcare setting.

Experience Preferred: Ten years purchasing experience in an acute healthcare setting;

2 years of leadership or management experience overseeing teams, operations, or projects