Top Purchasing Executive leads procurement and purchasing operations and develops strategic plans to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Evaluates and develops strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Top Purchasing Executive fosters collaboration with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Designs processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Top Purchasing Executive incorporates auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Top Purchasing Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Purchasing Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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In this role, you will serve as the dedicated Sourcing Executive for the Northeast Purchasing Coalition (NPC) as an extension of Vizient’s award winning Supplier Diversity Program. The NPC is a member-owned, clinically led LLC focused on aggregation and committed purchasing volumes to drive additional savings and value for the NPC members as well as being a leader in bringing new innovations targeting structural change in the healthcare industry. You will serve as the regional and national sourcing resource responsible for the entire contracting process (RFx) with certified diverse suppliers located across the United States, including regionally in the Northeast and Midwest. You will provide insights into contracting with diverse suppliers to support the sourcing operations function of the NPC. You will collaborate with and support the design of, manage the implementation, and oversight of the contracting process that will drive inclusion of diverse suppliers providing value to the NPC participating Members. As part of the Vizient Supplier Diversity team you will access tools, insights, information, NGO and community relationships, and expertise to deliver on the responsibilities to the Northeast Purchasing Coalition.
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$88,900.00 - $132,250.00This position is also incentive eligible.
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