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COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Senior Director of Procurement will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and active management of purchased services categories including, but not limited to: 

• Outsourced Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, 
• Major capital equipment
• Laboratory products and services
• Utilities
• Facility Operations
• Outsourced clinical services. (i.e., Dialysis, Lithotripsy, Intraoperative Neuro-Monitoring) 

This position will also be responsible for developing, implementing, and driving category strategy and management of the strategic sourcing process to include contracting, optimization, and rightsizing.  The Senior Director of Procurement will be responsible for delivering to savings targets.

Education/Certifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business, Supply Chain Management, or in a related field. A Master's degree in one of these disciplines, or related field, is strongly preferred.

Compensation

A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate. Base salary will be supplemented by a performance bonus and comprehensive, well-rounded benefits program, which includes relocation assistance.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 20 percent in market. Selected candidate will be required to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

The person in this position will act as a central voice and point of contact for purchasing efforts across Tenet and USPI and will be responsible for the development and implementation of purchasing strategies, strategic sourcing and category management, policies and procedures based on industry best practice and in alignment with Tenet culture.

Other responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop and ensure execution against annual workplans for categories under management.
• Provide leadership, direction and development of the procurement organization and its staff to ensure that team resources are used effectively and all targets are met.
• Coach and develop team members, reinforce accountability, and establish team operating expectations for deadlines, documentation, follow-up, and escalation.
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional initiatives where supplier strategy, pricing, service levels, operations, or contract structure have enterprise impact.
• Develop "best-in-class" procurement processes with a comprehensive view on total cost of ownership and streamlined processes.
• Responsible for aligning departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Implement, and continuously improve purchasing strategies, policies, and procedures in alignment with purchasing best practices, while considering Tenet culture.
• Partner with Hospital Operations, USPI Operations, Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, facilities, national GPO, and suppliers to identify opportunities, align stakeholders, and execute approved plans.
• Lead Purchasing processes to ensure that all Purchasing SOX controls are understood and followed by the team.
• Oversee Procurement's role in Contract Review process.
• Develop relationships/partnerships with key suppliers to allow the management of vendor relationships within the Procurement team, as needed.
• Negotiate major contracts involving material dollar amounts.
• Monitor the cost schedule and performance aspects of material vendors.
• Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, provide salary recommendations, monitor and assign work, coach, mentor and develop employees; develop work plans and conduct performance evaluations.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement experience, or equivalent experience in healthcare finance operations, with at least five years at a director level.
• Prior supervisory experience required, with a minimum of 5 years' demonstrated experience and success in team and direct report management, including team building, recruiting, and team mentoring.
• Detailed knowledge of purchasing processes and the necessary controls to be maintained to ensure SOX Compliance.
• Detailed knowledge of efficient flow of a purchasing system and the necessary controls to be maintained.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word/PPT/Excel) are required.
• Viable knowledge of vendors and sources of services and supply.
• Prior experience with managing outsourced FNS, EVS, RE, facilities, providers preferred.
• Experience supporting both acute hospital and ambulatory surgery center environments preferred.

Professional Attributes

• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to multi-task, strong organization skills and superior attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to include collecting and analyzing data resulting in fiscally responsible decisions.
• Organizational agility including the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to evaluate data and assimilate into a working plan for improvement.
• Ability to establish long-term goals and determine appropriate intermediate action items required to achieve respective goals.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans.

Personal Attributes

• Strong people skills. The ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies and to deliver high quality written and verbal presentations.Astute interpersonal, public relations and negotiating skills. Excellent interpersonal skills; and a dedicated listener.
• Champion change and innovation.Stimulate creativity and innovation within the team. Open to new ideas. Supports team members who initiate change and take risks, while staying aligned to company objectives.
• An individual of highest personal and professional integrity, principle and knowledge, earning respect and support when making difficult decisions and choices. Able to establish immediate credibility with peers, senior leadership, medical staff, and the Board.