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Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-ValleyPosition Overview:
This position will support contracts and category management for lab products and services.Responsible for developing and executing against cost containment and performance improvement opportunities for goods and services utilized across Sutter Health. With expertise in purchasing strategies, this position is responsible for defining and implementing a clear strategy to optimize the total cost of ownership, including sourcing of products and services as well as product, service, and/or vendor standardization. Collaborates and influences a team of contracting, value analysis, and analytic resources to drive impact for the assigned segments of spend. Interfaces with a variety of high-level clinical and Sutter Health leadership, as well as external resources from the vendor community.
Job Description:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration or related field.
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
8 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Experience facilitating collaboration between clinicians, supply chain, and other stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and value capture.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to balance business objectives and stakeholder interests to achieve optimal results.
Demonstrated track record of project management skills within a customer service-oriented environment.
Effective written and oral communication, ability to manage timelines, and organizational skills.
Ability to write formal position papers that will be forwarded to members of Sutter leadership for contract approvals.
Demonstrated experience proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with senior-level decision-makers, including physician and C-suite leaders, clinical staff, and vendors.
Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities, with experience in mentoring and developing team members.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
Strong customer service orientation with consistent and timely follow-up on issues.
Ability to inspire confidence, diffuse tension, and act as a change agent.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary groups and present to various levels of the organization.
Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.
Ability to synthesize data and create meaningful presentations.
Ability to quickly grasp and assess data provided in opportunity analyses and effectively provide feedback to the source regarding its quality.
Strong knowledge of healthcare products and equipment, inventory sources, and alternative sources of supply, purchasing, and distribution systems, contract administration, and new or emerging trends in the industry.
Ability to manage complex situations with a high degree of variation.
Adaptable with a high tolerance of ambiguity.
Ability to successfully facilitate team meetings that may involve competing objectives.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
As NeededBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $117,436.80 to $176,155.20 / annual salaryThe posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Eight years of recent relevant experience
- Experience facilitating collaboration among clinicians, supply chain, and stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and value capture
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to balance business objectives and stakeholder interests
- Demonstrated project management and leadership experience
- Experience mentoring and developing team members
- Strong written, oral, communication, presentation, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to write formal position papers for leadership contract approvals
- Experience building relationships with physician, C-suite, clinical, vendor, and other senior-level decision-makers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
- Ability to synthesize data, assess opportunity analyses, and create meaningful presentations
- Knowledge of healthcare products and equipment, inventory sources, purchasing and distribution systems, contract administration, and industry trends
- Ability to manage complex situations, ambiguity, competing objectives, and multiple responsibilities
- Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings and act as a change agent
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.
