University of California - San Diego, CA
posted 3 months ago
This is a rare opportunity to join the UC San Diego Health Supply Chain Services department in a leadership position. Working with the Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing and the Associate Director of Contracts, this senior leader of the Procurement Services team will develop and execute strategies for obtaining best value for an enormous variety of goods and services in support of an 800+ bed, multi-site inpatient and outpatient network of hospitals and clinics in the San Diego region. Reporting to the Director of Procurement Services, the Purchasing Manager provides strategic planning, direction, and leadership for purchasing operations. The role involves monitoring, controlling, and improving core departmental processes including transaction workflow, adoption and optimization of technology, value analysis, reporting, demand planning, and budget management. The Purchasing Manager will also mentor, coach, and develop staff with a focus on creating internal opportunities and succession planning. This position serves as the enterprise-wide expert regarding purchasing best practices, policies, and legal and compliance considerations. The Purchasing Manager has overall accountability for centralized and satellite/clinic-based purchasing operations, which includes policies & procedures, customer service and SLAs, and purchasing-related benchmark performance. The manager will work equitably and effectively with the Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing and the Associate Director of Contracts to deliver on the operational and financial commitments of the Procurement Services department. Utilizing expertise in healthcare non-labor commodities and purchasing best practices, the Purchasing Manager will provide strategic direction to subordinate professional buyers. The role requires the use of available technology to optimize processes and monitor the performance of the department. The manager will review customer specifications and vendor proposals/quotes to ensure compliance and make purchasing recommendations, lead key negotiations, and maintain professional relationships with customers and vendors while adhering to confidentiality and privacy standards. Additionally, the Purchasing Manager will validate purchase requisitions, participate in developing and soliciting bids, analyze and evaluate responses, negotiate prices and other terms, monitor delivery, and maintain necessary records. The role includes evaluating supplier reliability and performance, conducting key business reviews, coordinating competitive and single/sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates, and preparing required support documentation. The manager will also review and analyze suppliers' bids, perform cost and/or price analysis, and represent the organization as the primary Purchasing authority. This position may require representing the Director of Procurement Services in circumstances requiring Purchasing expertise/authority and providing advice to internal stakeholders on purchasing matters. It is essential that all department business is conducted in accordance with California Public Contract Code, University of California standards for procurement, and internal policies. Other duties may be assigned as required.