Procurement Manager
Job Description
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.
Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
SCOPE: The Procurement Manager serves as the leader of a centralized procurement department and is responsible for transitioning the organization from decentralized purchasing practices to a strategic, data-driven procurement model. This position oversees strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract administration, procurement operations, supply chain optimization, and financial stewardship to support organizational objectives while maintaining quality patient care.
FUNCTIONS:
1. Departmental Centralization & Support
2. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
3. Clinical & Pharmacy Supply Chain Integrity
4. Financial Stewardship, Analytics & Systems
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree Required
Five to eight (5-8) years experience in supply chain/purchasing.
Experience building or restructuring a department is highly preferred.
Deep understanding of healthcare contracting, GPO dynamics, and clinical supply chains.
Experience with oncology or pharmacy purchasing is a significant advantage.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.