Community Hospital

Manager, GPO Account Management - Supply Chain

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePlano, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 4 years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting, including at least 2 years in a management or senior specialist role, with success in supply chain management, account coordination, contract support, and cost-savings execution.
A bachelor's degree in business, health care administration, or supply chain management is strongly preferred; alternatively, at least 8 years of progressive healthcare experience demonstrating supply chain management, strategic account coordination, and contract support skills is required.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting, including at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on account management, member success, or supply chain operations.
Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations and managing relationships with member hospitals.
Ability to lead and develop a team of professionals.
Track record of building strong relationships with senior leadership at large hospitals.
Strong knowledge of healthcare purchasing, products, services, inventory management, distribution, contracting, and automated systems.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, foster collaboration, and drive mutual success.
Proficiency in supporting negotiations and managing complex contracts, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
Understanding of Group Purchasing Organization programs, processes, and their impact on supply chain operations.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to optimize supply chain performance.
Ability to identify and resolve complex issues and implement effective solutions.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain collaborative relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and hospital accounts.
Serve as the primary point of contact, address concerns, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Support identification of opportunities to expand existing partnerships and develop new strategic alliances.
Collaborate with internal teams on pharmacy, dietary, purchased services, contracting, and value analysis to bring value to hospital members.
Develop and deliver presentations to hospital leadership and department stakeholders about Group Purchasing Organization conversion opportunities, contract optimization strategies, and value realization.
Coordinate Group Purchasing Organization compliance and conversion initiatives to drive cost savings and support supply chain performance.
Assist with negotiations and manage executed contract terms, ensuring favorable pricing and adherence to contractual obligations.
Contribute to development and execute defined elements of the supply chain strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Manage implementation of procurement, inventory management, distribution, and logistics best practices to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
Provide guidance and support to facility supply chain staff and C-suite stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and best practices.
Use data analytics to monitor key performance indicators and proactively address potential disruptions or bottlenecks.
Mentor and coach junior staff and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams to support smooth project execution.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel up to 20% to support regional member facilities and lead new onboarding implementations.
Travel as needed to participate in industry events and conferences.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Manager, GPO Account Management (Supply Chain)

Community Hospital Corporation · Plano, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-04

Workplace: on_site

Department: Supply Trust

Description

Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), a DFW Top 100 Employer, is looking to hire a Manager, GPO Account Management based out of our home office in Plano, TX. The Manager, reporting to the Regional Director, Member Success, manages and coordinates the organization's supply chain and hospital account relationships. This role involves overseeing corporate supply chain processes, executing cost-savings initiatives, driving materials management efficiencies, and supporting contract negotiations for owned, managed, and affiliate healthcare facilities.

The Manager coordinates Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) compliance and conversion initiatives to drive cost savings and optimize supply chain performance, while cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and vendors to support effective performance across the supply chain.

This is an exciting onsite role at our beautiful corporate offices located in Plano between Legacy West and Grandscape. At CHC we enjoy an outstanding work environment, comprehensive health and welfare benefits including paid fitness facility membership, tuition reimbursement, a generous PTO allowance, free covered parking, and a great company culture.

Key Responsibilities

Member Relationship & Internal Collaboration:

Manages and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and hospital accounts.
Serve as the primary point of contact, addressing concerns, resolving issues, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
Supports the identification of opportunities to expand existing partnerships and develop new strategic alliances.
Collaborate with internal teams on pharmacy, dietary, purchased services, contracting, and value analysis to bring value to our hospital members.
Develop and deliver presentations to hospital leadership and department stakeholders to communicate GPO conversion opportunities, contract optimization strategies, and value realization.

GPO & Contract Coordination:

Coordinates GPO compliance and conversion initiatives to drive cost savings and support supply chain performance.
Assists in the negotiation and manages the terms of executed contracts, ensuring favorable pricing and adherence to contractual obligations.

Supply Chain Execution & Support:

Contributes to the development and executes defined elements of the supply chain strategy that aligns with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
Manages the implementation of best practices for procurement, inventory management, distribution, and logistics to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
Provides guidance and support to facility supply chain staff and C-Suite, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and best practices.
Leverage data analytics to monitor key performance indicators and proactively address any potential disruptions or bottlenecks.

Team Coordination & Mentorship:

Mentors and coaches junior staff and coordinates activities across cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.

Additional Duties and Travel:

Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel up to 20% to support member facilities within the region and lead new onboarding implementations.
Travel as needed to participate in industry events/conferences.

Requirements

Experience

4+ years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting, including 2+ years in a management or senior specialist role with proven success in supply chain management, account coordination, contract support, and cost savings execution.

Education

A bachelor's degree in business, health care administration, supply chain management, or related field is strongly preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting, demonstrating strong supply chain management, strategic account coordination, and contract support skills, is required.

10+ years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on account management, member success, or supply chain operations.
Experience working with GPOs and managing relationships with member hospitals.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of professionals.
Proven track record of building strong relationships with senior leadership at large hospitals.

Skills and Knowledge

Healthcare Supply Chain Expertise: Strong knowledge of healthcare purchasing, products, services, inventory management, distribution, contracting, and automated systems.
Member Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, fostering collaboration and driving mutual success.
Contract Knowledge & Support: Proficiency in supporting the negotiation and managing complex contracts, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs): Solid understanding of GPO programs, processes, and their impact on supply chain operations.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to optimize supply chain performance.
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Adept at identifying/resolving complex issues and implementing effective solutions.

Benefits

At CHC we enjoy an outstanding work environment, covered parking, comprehensive health and welfare benefits including paid fitness facility membership, tuition reimbursement, a generous PTO allowance, and a great company culture.

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits package is offered as part of total compensation:

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Wellness Resources and other benefits

CHC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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