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NYC Health Hospitals

Senior Director, Materials Operations

NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261

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NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior Director - Materials Operations is responsible for the contracting, project management, vendor management, and spend reduction for non-clinical spend. The Senior Director will also play a leading role in managing centralized health-system initiatives, working with internal/external partners. The Senior Director - Materials Operations will manage a team of Central Office support positions.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Serves as an operational resource for internal team members for expedited problem identification and resolution, provision of project-specific updates, team interactions and deadlines. 2. Leads projects, attends meetings, develops scopes of work, requests for proposals and other solicitation documents, meets with vendors, and prepares reports with key stakeholders which may include timelines, resource needs, and potential obstacles for each project. Utilizes standard project management tools and summary documents to track and communicate status of projects. 3. Analyzes business needs and ensures that functional and technical requirements are documented a. Develops communication strategy and establish communication plan b. Performs necessary investigations, analyses, and evaluations to determine project feasibility c. Prepares routine project status reports d. Provides regular project status information to team members, including attending required meetings and following-up on action items e. Ensures adherence to protocols, procedures, and project plans f. Establishes project goals and measurements of success g. Ensures each project deliverable has clear completion criteria and acceptance plan h. Maintains all relevant documentation and communications as part of program library 4. Provides direction and support to the project team ensuring the team is informed of all project changes, decisions, etc. that may affect the success of the project. 5. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships within the system in order to obtain information and content from providers and colleagues to foster successful project completion. 6. Supports short and long term operational/strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and maintaining project information and models. Also develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes. 7. Develops and manages best-practices and tools for performance improvement plan execution and management. Identifies and manages performance improvement dependencies and critical path issues. 8. Serves as an operational resource for internal team members for expedited problem identification and resolution, provision of project-specific updates, and team interactions and deadlines. 9. Adheres and assists with business operations and project specific quality documents (for example: SOPs, work plans/practices, training guides). 10. Oversees all Central Office administrative functions for Materials Operations. 11. Perform associated duties that are predominantly intellectual and varied in nature, requiring creative, analytical, evaluative, interpretive, and/or critical thinking

Minimum Qualifications 1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Healthcare Administration, Health CarePlanning, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related discipline; and seven (7) years ofprogressively responsible experience in health and medical service administration, public administration,personnel and labor relations, finance or appropriate functional discipline with an emphasis on planning,liaison and inter-organizational relationships, or related administrative or managerial functions; or 2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in "1" above; and eight(8)years of progressively responsible experience in areas, as listed in "1"; or 3. Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in disciplines, as listed in "1" above.

Department Preferences

Minimum of eight (8) years' management experience in supply chain in a healthcare environment/operation Possess knowledge associated with the professional field of sourcing and contracting Experience in Strategic Sourcing of non-clinical spend areas such as but not limited to non-production goods and services (MRO, Facilities, and Capital), Professional Services, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources,Consulting, Construction, Finance, Office Supply/Furniture and Document Management Able to apply associated theories, methods, principles, and practices Perform associated duties that are predominantly intellectual and varied in nature, requiring creative, analytical, evaluative, interpretive, and/or critical thinking Exercise discretion and independent judgment, requiring only general supervision for day-to-day tasks Healthcare Supply Chain Management Strategic Sourcing, contracting, distribution and vendor program management Healthcare orthopedic products, services, clinical operations Accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research and analysis Excellent planning and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization A highly-motivated and meticulous individual with excellent problem-solving and communication skills Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

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