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Premier, Inc.

Senior Director GPO Operations

Premier, Inc., Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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* Serve as a designated officer for THSCS* Contribute to strategic, operational, and commercial planning* Willingness to travel and present to current and prospective members* Provide direction on staffing and resource requirements* Serve as liaison between Premier and THSCS* Collaborate with Premier colleagues from multiple business units* Align with OnHand leadership to execute sourcing strategy and Request For Proposal (RFP) market requirements; aggregates, analyzes, and presents RFP results to internal teams* Participate in the negotiation of optimum contract pricing, terms, and conditions* Work with OnHand leadership to implement a competitive sourcing process including:

+ Development of sourcing strategy appropriate to each category

+ Collaborating with committees to validate strategy and collect RFP requirements

+ Implementation and execution of RFPs

+ Negotiation of terms and conditions with supplier representatives, including legal staff as needed

+ Collaboration with legal staff to draft the final negotiated contract terms, conditions and exhibits for each contract proposal* Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines* Ability to execute initiatives independently without oversight* Ability to indirectly influence various stakeholders across organizations* Thorough knowledge of GPO operations, RFP process and related tasks* Effective communication skills to address multiple audiences both verbally & in writing* Ability to prioritize among various tasks/projects and to effectively use resources* Effective staff selection, development and retention through coaching and mentoring* Ability to provide team leadership and manage matrix resources* Experience developing and maintaining a budget and execute forecasting* Ability to develop informative and concise executive presentations and summary reports* Adept at identifying potential risks and solutions to ensure success* Ability to develop and implement effective quality control procedures* National GPO and account management proficiency* Experience presenting to an executive board of directors* Ability to define and execute business development plans* Project and direct team leadership* Healthcare industry related contract negotiation experience* Experience presenting to and working with C-Suite healthcare leadershipAbility to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief.

If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity\_and\_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please

and indicate what positions interest you.Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on; as well as,,,,andfor more information about the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr