Procurement Lead Specialist, Information Technology, Full-time Jacksonville, FL, United States - Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

Description

As part of the Corporate Finance team,

the Procurement Specialist will utilize best practices in sourcing strategies to support our strategic procurement initiatives.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships, provide guidance and direction to procurement teammates, and serve as a subject-matter expert on procurement issues offering advice and recommendations in alignment with organizational needs and priorities.

Responsibilities:
Ensure procurement procedures reflect sound financial practices and align with organizational needs

Review and consolidate purchasing bid data and validate internal data against third party records

Coordinate and verify elements required for bids including rates

Review vendor proposals and price quotes and plan source selection process

Organize and participate in meetings with vendors and cross functional teams throughout bidding and selection process, and act as liaison to resolve and respond to inquiries

Monitor and send notifications for relevant rate files to appropriate teams

Prepare, process, and reconcile data contained within the financial decision support tool

Monitor actual results of supply data against plans, forecasts and budgets

Provide regular analytics, notifications, and follow up for rates and discrepancies; prepare detailed reports and presentations for management review

Analyze market trends and implement cost reduction strategies

Forecast inventory usage, create costing models, and provide regular departmental updates

Perform financial analyses for purchases and renewal decisions based on contract terms and business inputs in adherence with contract timelines

Develop, implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures

and all related purchasing information and records

Provide support and resolution

for internal stakeholders requesting procurement assistance

Partner with business intelligence (BI) analysts and team to ensure high quality and low error rate on source files

Lead, supervise and mentor the purchasing team


Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance/accounting or equivalent experience required, preferably in a healthcare setting

Minimum 3 years procurement experience

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) a plus

Strong financial analysis & technical skills

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a general understanding of database relationships required

Oracle Cloud Fusion or other ERP experience a plus

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills

Motivated, self-starter who can complete tasks independently in a fast-paced growth environment


Hours:
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week


Location:
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital located at 3599 University Blvd South, Jacksonville, FL 32216


Compensation:
Experience, education and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits package

Vacation/Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs

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