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Andover, Massachusetts, WittKieffer is pleased to collaborate with Yankee Alliance as the organization seeks a dynamic, innovative leader to serve as its next CEO. Based in Andover, MA, Yankee Alliance is a long standing group purchasing organization focused on reducing supply and operating expenses for its members, and excelling in strategic innovations. Today, Yankee Alliance consists of over 16,000 members in all classes of trades across all 50 states. The organization is successful financially, and enjoys a strong reputation given their ability to build long-lasting relationships and achieve success for their members. As the largest shareholder and a member of Premier Inc., Yankee Alliance has access to over 2,200 contracts negotiated with over $42 billion in purchasing power, as well as access to Premier programs and services to meet their members' non-purchasing needs. Last year alone members saved over $110 million dollars. Due to the planned retirement of the current CEO, the Board seeks a growth- and relationship-oriented leader who possesses a well-demonstrated strategic skill set, as well as a contemporary understanding of supply chain trends. While an understanding of supply chain is important, we welcome interest from leaders who possess experience with performance improvement initiatives and initiating and expanding services and programs, including experience leveraging the role of technology. Given what has been revealed through the pandemic relative to the disruptions in the supply chain, and because ongoing success for the Alliance will mean finding new ways to grow and deliver value, the Alliance Board seeks an individual with an orientation and track record of advancing practical, proven solutions, yet who also possesses an entrepreneurial, innovative orientation. Candidates must possess exceptional relationship building skills and have a history of building trusting, sustaining relationships with executive-level leaders. Continuing to grow membership and programs and services are key priorities for the Alliance and its CEO. The CEO will establish effective relationships with Premier's team of leaders, identifying opportunities, leveraging Premier's services, program and strengths and advocating as appropriate for the Alliance. While healthcare experience is helpful in terms of understanding the issues that face the Alliance's members, we also welcome interest from leaders with a contemporary understanding of supply chain, performance improvement and relevant issues to the Alliance's members, and who have gained this experience through other industries. Given the cohesive culture of the Yankee Alliance team, we seek a culture builder who is a natural, gifted leader with developing trust and who possesses a clear track record of empowering, motivating and developing high performing teams. Interested parties may apply, inquire, or nominate a colleague via the WittKieffer Portal here . For more information or questions, please contact the search team at sdavis@wittkieffer.com or atrechsel@wittkieffer.com .

Brooklyn, New York, Director for Perioperative Materials Management THE BEST CAREERS. RIGHT HERE @ BROOKLYN’S LEADING HOSPITAL . MAIMONIDES: TOP TEN IN THE U.S. FOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES We’re Maimonides Medical Center, an affiliate of Northwell Health and the largest hospital in Brooklyn, is an award-winning major independent teaching hospital with a community hospital feel.  At Maimonides, we’re continuously expanding our services and remain at the forefront of innovative medicine. In fact, our Heart & Vascular Center ranks among the top 1% of hospitals in the US for heart attack/heart failure patient outcomes. We deliver more babies than any other hospital in New York State, have a Level l Trauma Center, and an accredited full-service Cancer Center with Joint Commission Gold Star designation along with the distinction of Brooklyn’s only Children’s Hospital. We are currently seeking a full time Director for Perioperative Materials Management to direct the Perioperative supply chain, to include budget projections/execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing an understanding of financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations. Will manage logistics and related support and services for the supply chain, capital equipment, inventory management, and storage and distribution operations for all Perioperative related materials. In this role, you will: Serve as the Perioperative logistics manager, integrating logistics and support services for the supply chain, capital equipment, inventory management, storage and distribution operations. Integrate and align acquisition, delivery and management of supplies, equipment and services to ensure the successful delivery of patient care. Maintain the logistics and supply chain management system. Standardize business processes, establish performance measures and analyze the supply chain. Exercise supply chain management responsibility for the coordination and integration of new technology and/or implementation of new supply/equipment requirements. Direct the supply chain, to include budget projections/execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing an understanding of financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations.   We require: Bachelor’s in Hospital Administration or Finance ; Master’s degree preferred. 3 to 5 years of progressive Supply Chain Management experience in a hospital setting. Perioperative materials management preferred; experience with PeopleSoft preferred. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel & Pivot Tables)   Excellent benefits. Director of Perioperative Materials Management please forward a resume to: resumes@maimonidesmed.org . An EOE.

Laguna Hills, California, Manager, Materials Management is responsible to Plan, Organize and Direct all hospital-wide activities for Receiving, Central Supply – Inventory Management and Distribution, Mailroom, Equipment and Bed-Rentals, Courier Services and Operating Room Inventory Management. Plans, implements and manages policies and procedures to optimize inventory control and reduce waste. Develops and implements standard operating procedures for inventory controls to include assessment of the amount of stock on-hand, cycle counts, stocking replenishment process, proper location and labels with product numbers. Provides organizational leadership and works closely with department staff and managers of other departments to guide technical and operational direction, customer service, planning and coordination of all material services. Responsible for staff recruitment, retention, development, training and discipline. Directly accountable for adherence to Central Supply and Mail Room operational budgets. This position is part of integrated system-wide supply chain team and supports the execution of strategies including Procure to Pay (P2P ) optimization, Supply Cost saving implementation, automated point of care inventory management, Logistics and Distribution. • Responsible for and oversees the Hospital supply chain functions with responsibilities for managing and controlling all inventory locations , automation, customer service, utilization, standardization, material systems and financial controls. Provides oversight and direction for the Inventory, Receiving, Par- Level Management process. Management of the Central Supply team, ensuring day to day operations are cost effective, with patient and employee safety as a priority. • Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal skills and manages the effective materials support to all hospital operating departments. • Facilitate Supply Chain adds, changes, and deletions, for supplies throughout the hospital, that have been approved by appropriate Value Analysis Teams. • Manage a visibility board which includes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including fill rates, Stock outs Backorders, Receiving Exceptions and others to support continuous improvement. • Model and promote customer service including timely delivery of receipts and upkeep of par levels at point of care Cart locations. Minimum Requirements: 1. Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Related Field 2. Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the Materials Management function in a hospital environment 3. Required: Knowledge and expertise in Supply Chain / Inventory Management systems ( PeopleSoft or Others )and principles. 4. Required: Excellent verbal / written communication and inter-personal skills. Strong customer service focus. 5. Required: Budget Development and Adherence 6. Preferred: Certified Materials and Resources Professional ( CMRP ) 7. Preferred: Knowledge of JCAHO, OSHA, DHS, and Title 22 regulations

Grimes, Iowa, The  Manager  of   Central Procurement  is  accountable for the direction and development of UnityPoint Health’s Central Procurement operations.  This position is  responsible for  the  operationalizing  UnityPoint Health’s procurement processes. Leads in driving the procurement team to meet objectives and ensure  consistency, uniformity, and accuracy of purchases across UnityPoint Health.  This position leads procurement and management objectives to ensure consistency, accuracy, and best practice for acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services.  The scope of the role includes involvement with the following functions: sourcing, purchasing , credits , returns, freight, documentation and utilization of contracts. This position will operate within the corporate procurement framework and serves as a key representative in enterprise data initiatives. Leadership   Oversee  the day-to-day operations  of the central procurement department by   the  establishment of work schedules, review of staffing needs and the supervision and training of staff including succession planning.    Responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements and opportunities to enhance financial sustainability and obtain best practice, collaborating cross functionally as needed.   Establish effective mechanism of communication with staff and the management team .     Responsible  for hiring Central Procurement team members as assigned.   Conducts  performance appraisals and  provides  corrective disciplinary actions for  Central Procurement team members .        Review,  approve and work with department on Payroll adjustments, PTO management and payroll accuracy.   Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing training, resolve questions, and give direction to team members, end users, and Supply Chain leadership.   Establishes productivity guidelines, monitors and adjusts to achieve maximum  productivity .  Assists in  planning and monitoring  quality improvement initiatives  ensuring any necessary corrective action in department .    I dentif ies  data issues, investigate s  issues identified by others, research es  and recommend s  solutions to correct problems (at the source where possible), and execute s  best practice and quality initiatives.     Motivate, facilitate, mentor, and coach team to deliver high quality, cost effective services. Facilitates the ongoing learning, well-being, professional satisfaction and development of staff through training, work assignments, increased responsibility, and mentoring.   Develop department budgets for staffing, operations, and capital resources.  Manage actual costs to budget and proactively address any unfavorable budget variances.   Participates in development of goals, standards, policies, procedures, which contribute to the effectiveness of the department in accordance with organizational goals.   Resolves conflicts and facilitates collaboration with other stakeholders.   Operations   Supports Value Analysis and Product Standardizations efforts across  UnityPoint Health .   Completes special projects  as assigned   Monitors adherence to Service Level metrics and develops, executes and communicates service improvement plans to department and/or customers.   Performs strategic analysis on suppliers and supplier proposals; source and recommend suppliers; identify and implement improvements to supply chain using research, supplier relationships, industry knowledge and best practices (i.e., cost savings, new technologies and  innovations ,  and operating efficiencies.)    Measures open orders and effectiveness of the  Central Procurement team  to manage the delivery of products/services/equipment as required.    Continuously  evaluate processes   for cost savings opportunities for lowering medical center costs and utilization costs.? Collects data to document cost savings and reports results monthly. Contributes to cost containment effort by evaluation of prices, terms, quantity discounts, quality, and services to assure the most cost-effective purchases.   Evaluates procurement activities for opportunities to add new items, create or edit templates to improve processes for Requesters.     Evaluates purchasing patterns and makes recommendations on product standardization opportunities.   Responsible for  procurement team  collaboration  with   Accounts Payable to ensure timely reconciliation of invoice/delivery discrepancies and manage RNI.   Leads projects which may involve high level of coordination among regions, multiple departments, and stakeholders.   Collaborates with SC Data Informatics team to repair issues with EDI, fax, or problems with the ERP system that can be addressed outside of IT.   Provides the Executive Director with information on for e casts, trends, or other conditions which may affect operations and budget planning. Reporting   Write, maintain, and support a variety of queries utilizing appropriate tools, assist in development of standard queries for ongoing customer needs; help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data .   Runs reports from the  Lawson system  as needed to support business operations . Education:  Bachelor's Degree Experience:  Five  years of experience in procurement, preferred Healthcare procurement is required with a deep understanding of the healthcare industry, gathering report requirements, and designing and implementing solutions. Skills:  K nowledge of products purchased, good purchasing practices and policies, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Small Business Administration, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Applications, and purchasing law and regulations.    Ability to use  business tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Project, Visio, and Access preferred.    Written  and verbal communications skills and the ability to understand and communicate concepts and recommendations.     A bility to coordinate and manage large, complex projects and be able to negotiate and build consensus among groups or individuals with diverse interests and function effectively as a team leader in a team environment.     Ability to understand and deal effectively with problems and opportunities, which arise, in a complex multiprocessing environment are crucial. Lawson ERP experience preferred.