Vice President, Purchasing

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Vice President of Purchasing is responsible for the daily management of the HMH Network Purchasing Program. 

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Vice President of Purchasing at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Will lead a team across the network to implement PeopleSoft and GHX to all Legacy Meridian sites as PeopleSoft is rolled out in preparation for Epic. Training and follow up to new users to ensure a thorough understanding of the new system is essential to all future ordering and maintenance of supplies. Training on the specific tools for GHX will also be a part of this responsibility.
• Administers the HMH centralized purchasing program and assures order processing is accomplished within 24 to 48 hours after requisitions are generated.
• Management of the Purchasing task related to the HMH inventory.
• Conducts market research and coordinates product and equipment evaluations including the preparation of financial analysis.
• Prepares Request for Proposal, bid summaries including HMH Group Purchasing Options, and vendor performance analysis to provide a basis for contract decisions. Assist in the negotiating process.
• Coordinates the purchase of capital goods within HMH guidelines.
• Coordination of stat order requirements.
• Coordinates the resolution of receipt and invoice variances within the established timelines.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Purchasing Department preferably in the Health Care environment with 5 years supervisory/management experience.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!   

Starting Minimum Rate

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.