Director – Clinical Sourcing & Value Analysis

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Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:

Leads targeted initiatives to support clinical supply savings and value optimization across the organization. Partners with service lines and divisional leaders to align supply strategies with operational goals, focusing on price management and product variation reduction. Supports contract strategy and execution for clinical supplies, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and pricing integrity. Collaborates with strategic business partners to understand priorities and recommend supply-related solutions. Oversees select product standardization efforts and contributes to contract compliance monitoring. Guides the implementation of value analysis and sourcing projects, ensuring alignment with timelines and resource availability. Promotes evidence-based product selection to enhance patient care quality and system value. Provides leadership to a team, supporting performance tracking and professional development aligned with system goals.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supports the management and coordination of Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis
• Supports the integration of quality and efficiency improvements into day-to-day hospital and non-acute operations as related to Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis
• Drives the delivery of performance standards, metrics and action plans that can be tracked against timelines to evaluate organizational performance
• Supports multi- year strategic plans developed by department leadership, conducting annual goal setting, performance monitoring, physician relationship strategies, outreach programs and performance improvement initiatives.
• Manages and maintains plans to effectively implement total non-salary expense initiatives related to supplies and capital equipment and related lifecycle expenses.
• Manages and maintains strategies to coordinate with operations and clinical leadership and councils on standardization of supplies and capital equipment.
• Supports an operating culture which is disciplined, accountable, consistent, cost-effective, and collaborative, and ensures that patient wellbeing and safety are paramount
• Implements and supports project management of contract conversion/implementation process
• Manages key success indicators as the basis for managing the project, and sets and meets deadlines
• Monitor team structures, staff selection, performance management, salary administration, career planning, and budget management to ensure optimal use of human resources for integration project teams.
• Persuades and guides virtual teams made up of indirect reports.
• Ensure the team is adequately equipped to perform their duties and responsibilities and have the knowledge, competencies and skills.
• Manages related team members, sets departmental priorities to align with business objectives and annual plan
• Define appropriate development opportunities based on skill and competency requirements
• Provide regular and effective performance feedback to team.
• Encourage feedback from other teams for professional development. Utilize such feedback for self-improvement.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in related field required

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

7 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including physicians, clinical staff, vendors, and organizational leaders.
• Ability to support project coordination and team development efforts, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to assist in the prioritization of departmental initiatives.
• Can effectively communicate across diverse audiences and help to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Ability to maintain a customer-focused approach, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of supply-related issues.
• Ability to act as a facilitator and change supporter, helping teams navigate challenges and align with organizational goals.
• Experience providing guidance to team members and contributing to the development of high-performing groups.
• Ability to support data-informed decision-making by helping interpret and communicate relevant findings.
• Able to assist in presenting data and insights to stakeholders at various levels, including executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and support project execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Applies business understanding to align supply-related activities with broader organizational objectives.
• Can facilitate cross-functional collaboration and contribute to team discussions and planning.
• Proficiency in standard software tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) to support reporting and presentations.
• Ability to synthesize data into clear, meaningful formats for internal use and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to review opportunity analyses and provide feedback to sourcing teams regarding data quality.
• Maintains general knowledge of healthcare products, supply sources, and industry trends.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to support resolution of complex situations with flexibility and adaptability.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $165,339.20 to $264,555.20 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.