Manager Purchased Services

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Manager Purchased Services? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager Purchased Services like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a skilled negotiator for Purchased Services Agreements to join our HealthTrust Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). In this role, you will be responsible for negotiating industry-leading agreements for specified HealthTrust members, supporting the Director of Purchased Services to ensure optimal pricing and contract terms. Your expertise will help secure and expand financial value for our GPO members. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a thorough understanding of contract terms and conditions, and the ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks. Key competencies include strategy development, financial analysis, project management, and Purchased Services subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to independently plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories in the Purchased Services space, with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of the Purchased Services space with an aptitude to learn the specific service categories assigned and how end-users interface with the services.
• Use knowledge about supplier to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction in the Purchased Services space.
• Helps to build the contract strategy, formulates a clear vision and articulates steps to achieve the negotiation objectives
• Work closely with customer IDNs (clinicians, physicians, and high-level executives) to develop a strategy that aligns with customer needs/requirements, and meets objectives of the specified clients
• Develop a strategy that manages and hedges risk to achieve the desired outcome. The individual must be adept at reading situations and adapting strategies or negotiations as necessary throughout the sourcing process.
• Thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, RFP, Contract Negotiations, and contract launch.
• Deliver dynamic presentations that captures the audience's attention and delivered with enthusiasm/passion. Individual must be able to guide the audience to the desired end result.
• Manage supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participate in supplier business reviews and review new products/technologies as they arise in assigned categories.
• Build strong relationships with senior level supplier contacts.
• Build strong customer relationships through frequent interaction (all levels, including executive)
• Communications are primarily focused on effective and efficient communications with internal stakeholders and suppliers, but includes frequent communication to customers.
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholders during project kick-off to gather feedback, opinions, and alignment of resource needs to meet contracting initiative timelines.
• Communication of bid process, negotiation status, agreement on terms, financial proposal concerns and other matters with supplier and internal team.
• Collaboration with functional team throughout sourcing process: legal staff on development and finalization of contract, financial analysts on assessing supplier proposals, contract analysts on product/price loading of awarded agreements, account management in their customer-facing duties related to the portfolio, and with customers and their supply chain/executive leadership.

Qualified candidates will have the following:

• College Graduate - bachelor's degree, required.
• 5+ Years healthcare contracting experience, required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), required.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, required.
• Excellent presentation skills, 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager Purchased Services opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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