Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a
Senior Director Custom Contracting that you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
As the
Senior Director of Custom Contracting, your key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives across the
medical device categories that have high spend, complexity, risk, and sensitivity. You will be recognized as an expert negotiator with established customer trust. You will bring broad expertise in negotiation principles and contract terms and conditions, along with proficiency in mitigating business and contractual risk, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and uncovering new areas for contracting.
Additionally, the Senior Director will interpret complex internal and external business issues and take a broad perspective in identifying and executing solutions. You will provide project leadership for back‑office team members (finance, contract administration, etc.) and may at times direct other team members on specific tasks and priorities. This role will provide high‑level strategic leadership and direction related to suppliers, projects, client needs, and input from senior leadership.
Benefits
HealthTrust offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Senior Director Custom Contracting where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Summary and Qualifications
- Ability to independently plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories
- Recognized as an expert in contracting discipline (e.g. nursing, surgery, capital, non-medical, PPI, etc.) and thorough category knowledge of portfolio,
- Individual must know and be able to use knowledge about supplier to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction.
- Develops the contract strategy, formulates a clear vision and articulates steps to achieve the negotiation objectives. Also leads and directs other team members to help accomplish the strategic direction established.
- Thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned contracting initiative. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI, strategy development & validation, RFP, and Contract Negotiations.
- Ability to conduct self-confident and articulate business conversations with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers (all levels, including executives).
- Act as a champion for business process change, organizational change, and cultural change. May include leading process improvement or training initiatives. Also to include communicating to clients and managing the impact to clients operations.
- Ability to independently plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories
- Recognized as an expert in contracting discipline (e.g. nursing, surgery, capital, non-medical, PPI, etc.) and thorough category knowledge of portfolio,
- Individual must know and be able to use knowledge about supplier to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction.
- Develops the contract strategy, formulates a clear vision and articulates steps to achieve the negotiation objectives. Also leads and directs other team members to help accomplish the strategic direction established.
- Thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned contracting initiative. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI, strategy development & validation, RFP, and Contract Negotiations.
- Ability to conduct self-confident and articulate business conversations with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers (all levels, including executives).
- Act as a champion for business process change, organizational change, and cultural change. May include leading process improvement or training initiatives. Also to include communicating to clients and managing the impact to clients operations.
- Ability to independently plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories
- Recognized as an expert in contracting discipline (e.g. nursing, surgery, capital, non-medical, PPI, etc.) and thorough category knowledge of portfolio,
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 7+ years of relevant work experience preferred. Ideal candidate will have experience in strategic sourcing and negotiating a variety of contracts across Medical Device categories. Candidate must have proven track-record of achieving results and managing equivalent or similar responsibilities is required
- Strategic sourcing experience is required
- Contract negotiation experience is required
- Contract management experience is required
- Supply chain operations experience is required
- Healthcare knowledge is required
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Director Custom Contracting opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
