Purchasing Manager - Hospital (Sacramento) - Northern California Behavioral Health System

This role will be overseeing purchasing strategy for Sacramento Behavioral Health and assisting with Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Managers: Director of Plant Operations

Responsibilities

• Accurately receives and documents all supplies delivered to facility. Prepares outgoing shipments with necessary documents to correct carrier. Daily stocking of supplies to nursing units per re-establish par levels. Issues stock accurately to requestors in a timely fashion and responds to special request for supplies and/or equipment. Performs inventory and informs supervisor of any changes in supply usage. Qualifications: One year hospital central supply distribution experience preferred.
• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Work directly with our Group Purchasing Organizations to ensure effective use of organizational resources
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries Examine and test existing contracts Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries Examine and test existing contracts Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries Examine and test existing contracts Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries Examine and test existing contracts Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Examine and test existing contracts Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements:
• Hospital and/or Healthcare Experience strongly desired.
• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Officer or Head of Purchasing Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market Talent in negotiations and networking Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market Talent in negotiations and networking Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Talent in negotiations and networking Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Experience in collecting and analyzing data a must
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Strong leadership capabilities BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• BS degree preferred in supply chain management, logistics or business administration