Director of Procurement, Remote
Bethesda, MD
Business Operations – Accounting & Finance /
Full Time /
Remote
Aledade, Inc. is actively recruiting for a Director of Procurement who has a proven track record of success. The Director of Procurement reports to the SVP Finance, Corporate Controller and is responsible for the strategy and implementation of procurement at Aledade.
We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US or from our offices in Durham, NC; New York, NY; Austin, TX; or Bethesda, MD.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilize knowledge of best practices in supply chain management to design, implement and manage a procurement function
- Establish policies and procedures and lead initiatives for cost reduction and strategic sourcing
- Design a procurement function and process, focusing on effective internal collaboration and communication with other departments within the company
- Communicate with and educate others in the organization regarding effective and compliant purchasing strategies and practices, and audit current state for compliance and continuous improvement
- Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives
- This individual shall perform advanced analytical and consultative activities that report and leverage data for all suppliers and analyze new, innovative cost effective ways to reduce expenses and improve productivity
- Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and the supplier’s reputation and history
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices
- Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulation
- Implement RFP processes where it makes sense to aggressively leverage vendors and negotiate terms to reduce costs
- Establish and implement purchasing standards, controls, policies and procedures
- Vendor Management
- Establish, build and maintain relationships with all key suppliers and identify opportunities to consolidate to reduce costs and improve service delivery
- Review and resolve discrepancies with supplier invoices, claims or quality issues
- Use data and analytics, in conjunction with finance personnel, to define opportunities to reduce costs/spend levels, model financial and accounting impacts and engage business leadership to support
- Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics to report third-party spend
- Reduce internal FTE equivalent workload throughout the organization by consolidating and standardizing these processes
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 12+ years’ experience in sourcing and purchasing
- NAPM or APICS certification preferred
- Six Sigma or Lean training and experience preferred
- Solid track record meeting cost reduction targets
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong contract review experience
- Excellent communication skills (public speaking, individual negotiations, correspondence)
- Proven success in a senior procurement role in a high-growth environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts to achieve objectives
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Thinks beyond their immediate team and contributes to making Aledade holistically better (active engagement in D&I efforts, culture initiatives, facilitating training, leading roundtables, etc.)
- Ability to collaborate internally with other teams involved in the procure to pay process
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of payers, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives, and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners Robust time off plan 21 days of PTO in your first year 2 Paid Volunteer Days & 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
6 weeks paid sabbatical after 6 years of service
Educational Assistant Program & Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(K) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop, and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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