IT Procurement Manager jobs in Michigan

Join us at Corewell Health, where innovation meets excellence! We are seeking a dynamic IT Category Manager to spearhead our procurement team, driving strategic sourcing initiatives and optimizing supplier relationships. As the leader of a talented group of sourcing and contract specialists, you will craft and execute robust category sourcing strategies, ensuring optimal quality, service, and value across IT domains such as infrastructure, end-user technology, service delivery, and cybersecurity. Your role will be pivotal in evaluating and cultivating supplier relationships, fostering a culture of excellence in supplier management, and championing best practices to elevate our sourcing function to new heights. If you're ready to shape the future of procurement in healthcare, seize this opportunity to lead high-level negotiations, develop multi-year strategic plans, and drive continuous improvement in our sourcing processes. Join us on this exciting journey towards procurement excellence!

Job Summary

Provide leadership of strategic sourcing team and corresponding activities. Leverage supply base to deliver maximum benefit to the organization in the form of best quality, service and value. In partnership with organizational leadership, evaluate new and existing supplier relationships and award business appropriate to organizational fit. Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of sourcing professionals to ensure the team's resources are used effectively and work schedules and targets are met. Responsible for supplier contract adherence and supplier relationship management.

Essential Functions

• Formulate and implement processes and people development strategy to build a best-in-class sourcing function.
• In alignment with Corewell Health System strategy, develop and lead cross functional teams to create and execute multi-year strategic plans to support direct and indirect spend categories, work in partnership with operational, physician and executive leadership.
• Involved in high level negotiations and subsequently ensures the monitoring and enforcement of supplier contracts and agreements. Authority to drive negotiation with large scale, high impact suppliers.
• Develops and benchmarks best practices amongst suppliers. Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc.
• Obtain and communicate market condition information and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers. Utilize market trends to identify and implement appropriate cost controls and business strategy changes. Serves as an expert/consultant for analysis of market conditions and interpretation of trends.
• Manage and develop continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as cost.
• Create and manage a supplier management culture including the utilization of supplier scorecards and business reviews for key suppliers. Create and implement enterprise-wide metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier activities.
• Create new, innovative, relationships and strategies with key suppliers that will prepare Corewell Health for the next decade.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Management, Business, Finance, or related field.

• 5 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities in progressive business experience in business operations, finance, contracting or other related disciplines.

Preferred

• Master's Degree
• 2 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities leading professional-level teams.
• 5 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities building new and innovative relationships and strategies with key suppliers.
• 2 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities with knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
• 5 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities with knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base.
• 5 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities with knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies.
• 2 years of experience typically gained through skills/knowledge/abilities with experience operating in a highly regulated industry. Medical Device industry sourcing and supplier management experience preferred.
• Professional certifications through APICS, ISM, AHRMM, and/or CSCMP.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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