Job DescriptionI. General SummaryUnder limited supervision, is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the Medical System's corporate contracting activities with a focus on total supply chain costs, quality & process improvements, establishing the supply chain as a core competency and an opportunity for innovation, extended system integration and strategic planning.Represents all UMMS hospitals as the system-wide corporate contracting resource for inter-hospital procurement activities. Serves as one of the driving forces for all inter-hospital supply chain acquisitions and cost containment projects. Position is responsible for managing and optimizing the UMMS system-wide cont