Job Abstract

Job Summary: Key Job Responsibilities
The Director, Procurement , leads all activities within the Cedars Sinai System to include Strategic Sourcing, Contracts
Administration, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supply Assurance and Socially Responsible Sourcing, in close collaboration
with other leadership team members. Oversees activities related to the procurement of materials, equipment, and services
for the system through leadership of mid-sized procurement organization (20-30 employees). Build organizational strength by
mentoring the team and guiding them through overall supply chain transformation for the health system. Oversees the entire
life cycle of suppliers including identification, selection, on-boarding, and performance management, reviews and approves
purchases as authorized, and supports stakeholders and budget owners in negotiating major contracts. Build organizational
strength, create and develops policies and procedures procurement activities, monitors the cost, schedule and performance
aspects of vendors and contracts, and coordinates procurement activities across departments to ensure that desired inventory,
quality, and service levels meet health system needs. Supports the standardization, price optimization, purchasing and
delivery of products and services for the system. Ensures clear communication to leadership on established financial key
performance indicators (KPIs), nurtures relationships with manufacturing and supplier partners to promote a sustainable and
resilient health system supply chain .
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
•
Supports key sourcing initiatives and sets strategies to ensure products or services ordered are delivered on time, at the
right quality, and optimal costs. Leads to establishment of goals and execution to achieve total coast savings and drive
continuous improvement.
• Develops policies and methodologies for sourcing new products or services, approving vendors, and establishing sourcing
category strategies in close collaboration with clinicians and supply chain leadership team.
•
Oversee and facilitate implementation of purchasing strategy, supervise teams of subordinate staff in purchasing, and
contracting. Ensure all employees and processes meet the Cedars' standards and designations for work quality. Guides
internal customers in identifying, resolving and timely escalation of issues/concerns.
• Supports negotiation of business terms and conditions and directs management of all system's purchasing contracts in close
collaboration with other departments.
• Collaborates with internal business partners to understand clinical and usage trends, and analyzes consolidation
opportunities across the health system.
•
Supports shared service (s) initiatives for system-wide participation in services and supplies contracts. Partners with other
system leaders to facilitate the Socially Responsible Purchasing program. Supports Value Analysis and New Product
Introduction (NPI) process across the system.
• Collaborates with physician and clinical groups and other director's to ensure the effective coordination of services within
and between departments.
• Oversees supplier relationship management and contract management process to ensure terms are met and termination
dates are monitored.
• Responsible for leveraging all appropriate solutions from GPO while also holding them accountable for their role in the
partnership.
•
Coordinates maintenance of up-todate records for all purchasing contracts, including pricing and terms. Identifies,
manages and mitigates sourcing risks that follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), guiding principles, and templates
that align to the Supply Chain Transformation road may.
• Manages the effective allocation of capital and human resources within the department, including the organization of
department programs and services, control of appropriate staffing mix and levels, and management of productivity.
• Oversees and continuously improves the major processes and technology related to their areas of responsibility, such as
Requisition to Purchase Order cycle and Asset Management.
Department-Specific Responsibilites
Additional primary duties and responsibilities that are only performed in the specific department(s) below:
Department Duties and Responsibilities
Teamwork/Customer Relation Responsibilities
Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes
Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s)
Responds timely, effectively and appropriately to deliverables
Shares knowledge, time and expertise to assist other members of the team
Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with stakeholders and/or client groups
Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural diversity
Identifies and responds appropriately to both internal and external customer needs utilizing available resources
Represents the company with external constituents
Team Lead/Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Plans, leads, and directs work of staff to ensure goals and objectives are completed within established budget and deadlines
are met.
Responsible for hiring, onboarding, managing schedules, personnel actions, performance reviews, and performance
improvement plans.
These statements describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and are not intended to
be an exhaustive list of all tasks. Other work duties may be assigned at any time with or without
notice.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level Education Details
Minimum Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management & Analysis, Business
Management, Engineering, and/or related.
X
Master's Degree Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management & Analysis, Business
Management, Engineering, and/or related.
X
Work Experience
Years of Experience Experience Details Minimum Preferred
10 years
Progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply
chain management, supplier management, contracts administration across
multiple sites, and/or related.
X
7 years Managing department service line (s) with a team of direct reports. X
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill/Knowledge/Ability Description Proficiency
Communication - Ability to communicate
expectations and priorities, and clarify
roles and responsibilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong
leadership skills. Experience with organizational development. Advanced
Communication - Ability to influence
and/or negotiate Advanced
Communication - Ability to convey and/or
receive written/verbal information Advanced
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill/Knowledge/Ability Description Proficiency
to/from various audiences in different
formats
Budgetary & Financial - Ability to apply
knowledge of business, revenue and
profitability model(s)
Intermediate
Analytical - Ability to demonstrate
problem solving skills and recommends
solutions
Strong analytical skills. Working knowledge of enterprise
procurement systems, such as PeopleSoft, SAP, and Oracle. Advanced
Analytical - Ability to apply critical
thinking to analyze and interpret
information and/or data
Analytical excellence, with ability to foresee issues Advanced
Management - Ability to motivate,
monitor, measure, recognize and improve
performance and morale
Advanced
Management - Ability to translate
strategic thinking into operational
objectives and plans
Experience with setting targets and achieving key performance
metrics, such as cost savings. Advanced
Management - Ability to address
performance issues and implement
corrective action plans
Advanced
Project Management - Ability to initiate,
plan, design, execute, and monitor
project(s)
Strong organizational and facilitation skills to synthesize data from
multiple sources and individuals Advanced
Quality - Ability to apply process
improvement principles Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools Intermediate
Quality - Ability to provide and/or support
a level of work excellence and accuracy;
recognize and address flaws or errors that
others may overlook
Advanced
Regulatory - Ability to interpret and apply
knowledge of State, Federal and Agency
standards to comply with regulations
Experience with, interpretation of, and compliance with laws and
principles in healthcare purchasing and contracting.
Understanding of the Group Purchasing Organization sourcing and
contracting process. Actively supports Sarbanes-Oxely (SOX)
compliance in healthcare sourcing and purchasing workflows
Advanced
Technical - Ability to apply knowledge of
information software and/or hardware to
provide solutions and/or support
Advanced
Technical - Ability to use software
applications and operate technological
devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet,
smartphone, etc.)
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to handle
multiple demands and/or manage complex
and competing priorities
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to work within
tight timeframes and meet strict
deadlines
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to
demonstrate time management and
priority setting skills
Advanced
Other
Broad strategic thinker with good problem solving, scenario
planning, decision-making, and negotiating skills; ability to
analyze technical data in suppliers' proposals.
Advanced

Job Summary: Key Job Responsibilities
The Director, Procurement , leads all activities within the Cedars Sinai System to include Strategic Sourcing, Contracts
Administration, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supply Assurance and Socially Responsible Sourcing, in close collaboration
with other leadership team members. Oversees activities related to the procurement of materials, equipment, and services
for the system through leadership of mid-sized procurement organization (20-30 employees). Build organizational strength by
mentoring the team and guiding them through overall supply chain transformation for the health system. Oversees the entire
life cycle of suppliers including identification, selection, on-boarding, and performance management, reviews and approves
purchases as authorized, and supports stakeholders and budget owners in negotiating major contracts. Build organizational
strength, create and develops policies and procedures procurement activities, monitors the cost, schedule and performance
aspects of vendors and contracts, and coordinates procurement activities across departments to ensure that desired inventory,
quality, and service levels meet health system needs. Supports the standardization, price optimization, purchasing and
delivery of products and services for the system. Ensures clear communication to leadership on established financial key
performance indicators (KPIs), nurtures relationships with manufacturing and supplier partners to promote a sustainable and
resilient health system supply chain .
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
•
Supports key sourcing initiatives and sets strategies to ensure products or services ordered are delivered on time, at the
right quality, and optimal costs. Leads to establishment of goals and execution to achieve total coast savings and drive
continuous improvement.
• Develops policies and methodologies for sourcing new products or services, approving vendors, and establishing sourcing
category strategies in close collaboration with clinicians and supply chain leadership team.
•
Oversee and facilitate implementation of purchasing strategy, supervise teams of subordinate staff in purchasing, and
contracting. Ensure all employees and processes meet the Cedars' standards and designations for work quality. Guides
internal customers in identifying, resolving and timely escalation of issues/concerns.
• Supports negotiation of business terms and conditions and directs management of all system's purchasing contracts in close
collaboration with other departments.
• Collaborates with internal business partners to understand clinical and usage trends, and analyzes consolidation
opportunities across the health system.
•
Supports shared service (s) initiatives for system-wide participation in services and supplies contracts. Partners with other
system leaders to facilitate the Socially Responsible Purchasing program. Supports Value Analysis and New Product
Introduction (NPI) process across the system.
• Collaborates with physician and clinical groups and other director's to ensure the effective coordination of services within
and between departments.
• Oversees supplier relationship management and contract management process to ensure terms are met and termination
dates are monitored.
• Responsible for leveraging all appropriate solutions from GPO while also holding them accountable for their role in the
partnership.
•
Coordinates maintenance of up-todate records for all purchasing contracts, including pricing and terms. Identifies,
manages and mitigates sourcing risks that follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), guiding principles, and templates
that align to the Supply Chain Transformation road may.
• Manages the effective allocation of capital and human resources within the department, including the organization of
department programs and services, control of appropriate staffing mix and levels, and management of productivity.
• Oversees and continuously improves the major processes and technology related to their areas of responsibility, such as
Requisition to Purchase Order cycle and Asset Management.
Department-Specific Responsibilites
Additional primary duties and responsibilities that are only performed in the specific department(s) below:
Department Duties and Responsibilities
Teamwork/Customer Relation Responsibilities
Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes
Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s)
Responds timely, effectively and appropriately to deliverables
Shares knowledge, time and expertise to assist other members of the team
Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with stakeholders and/or client groups
Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural diversity
Identifies and responds appropriately to both internal and external customer needs utilizing available resources
Represents the company with external constituents
Team Lead/Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Plans, leads, and directs work of staff to ensure goals and objectives are completed within established budget and deadlines
are met.
Responsible for hiring, onboarding, managing schedules, personnel actions, performance reviews, and performance
improvement plans.
These statements describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and are not intended to
be an exhaustive list of all tasks. Other work duties may be assigned at any time with or without
notice.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level Education Details
Minimum Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management & Analysis, Business
Management, Engineering, and/or related.
X
Master's Degree Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management & Analysis, Business
Management, Engineering, and/or related.
X
Work Experience
Years of Experience Experience Details Minimum Preferred
10 years
Progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply
chain management, supplier management, contracts administration across
multiple sites, and/or related.
X
7 years Managing department service line (s) with a team of direct reports. X
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill/Knowledge/Ability Description Proficiency
Communication - Ability to communicate
expectations and priorities, and clarify
roles and responsibilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong
leadership skills. Experience with organizational development. Advanced
Communication - Ability to influence
and/or negotiate Advanced
Communication - Ability to convey and/or
receive written/verbal information Advanced
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill/Knowledge/Ability Description Proficiency
to/from various audiences in different
formats
Budgetary & Financial - Ability to apply
knowledge of business, revenue and
profitability model(s)
Intermediate
Analytical - Ability to demonstrate
problem solving skills and recommends
solutions
Strong analytical skills. Working knowledge of enterprise
procurement systems, such as PeopleSoft, SAP, and Oracle. Advanced
Analytical - Ability to apply critical
thinking to analyze and interpret
information and/or data
Analytical excellence, with ability to foresee issues Advanced
Management - Ability to motivate,
monitor, measure, recognize and improve
performance and morale
Advanced
Management - Ability to translate
strategic thinking into operational
objectives and plans
Experience with setting targets and achieving key performance
metrics, such as cost savings. Advanced
Management - Ability to address
performance issues and implement
corrective action plans
Advanced
Project Management - Ability to initiate,
plan, design, execute, and monitor
project(s)
Strong organizational and facilitation skills to synthesize data from
multiple sources and individuals Advanced
Quality - Ability to apply process
improvement principles Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools Intermediate
Quality - Ability to provide and/or support
a level of work excellence and accuracy;
recognize and address flaws or errors that
others may overlook
Advanced
Regulatory - Ability to interpret and apply
knowledge of State, Federal and Agency
standards to comply with regulations
Experience with, interpretation of, and compliance with laws and
principles in healthcare purchasing and contracting.
Understanding of the Group Purchasing Organization sourcing and
contracting process. Actively supports Sarbanes-Oxely (SOX)
compliance in healthcare sourcing and purchasing workflows
Advanced
Technical - Ability to apply knowledge of
information software and/or hardware to
provide solutions and/or support
Advanced
Technical - Ability to use software
applications and operate technological
devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet,
smartphone, etc.)
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to handle
multiple demands and/or manage complex
and competing priorities
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to work within
tight timeframes and meet strict
deadlines
Advanced
Time Management - Ability to
demonstrate time management and
priority setting skills
Advanced
Other
Broad strategic thinker with good problem solving, scenario
planning, decision-making, and negotiating skills; ability to
analyze technical data in suppliers' proposals.
Advanced