JOB SUMMARY:
The candidate selected for this role will provide daily operational management for Purchasing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He/she will develop work goals, common policies and procedures; in addition, he/she will work with appropriate leadership to recommend and establish departmental goals.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide support to the execution of the overall VUMC Purchasing strategy and direction

o Assists in managing VUMC Purchasing that meet VUMC's goals and objectives

* Collaborates with department heads and executives of the various entities within VUMC to determine product and services needs are met.

o Acts as purchasing business advisor to leaders

o Ensures useful supply chain knowledge is captured and promotes continual improvement.

* Manages the standardization of programs, files, processes and systems in for purchasing functions.

o Ensure Vanderbilt University Medical Center principles, policies, and programs are consistently practices

o Assures effective communications are maintained with areas of responsibility and coordination among the departments and other segments of the medical center.

o Consults with all segments of management responsible for policy or action.

o Makes and manages recommendations for improving effectiveness of supply chain policies and practices.

* Collaborates on key strategic decisions with patient care centers relative to the supply chain.

o Coordinates communication with VUMC administration, department directors, support staff and other interested parties to discuss and develop solutions to supply chain systems issues in the department.

o Facilitate projects and oversee committees in support of program goals.

o Present recommendations to management for approval and implementation.

* Establishes and maintains effective relationships with governmental agencies, suppliers of goods, services, and equipment toVanderbilt University Medical Center.

o Keeps abreast of current trends and practices in the field of purchasing.