Director Portfolio Advisor

What you will be doing:

This position is primarily responsible for ensuring optimal utilization of contracts in a specific area (Clinical or Technical) of Premier's contract portfolio by:

* Providing thought leadership to project strategies pertaining to contract uptake and contract analysis.
* Serve as the primary liaison to Premier field staff and customers in all aspects of the specific portfolio.
* Driving cross functional customer support incorporating internal (field staff, sourcing, contract management, Supplier VPs) and external (sales staff, marketing, analytics, etc.) to assist customers in driving contract penetration, member value and savings.
* Observe and recommend options to address quality outcomes and resource utilization issues.
* Utilize Sales Force for opportunity management.
* Directly influencing purchase decisions with various levels of hospital administration and staff including pharmacy, supply chain, nursing, physicians, administration, etc.
* Participate in projects as needed to fully support the specific service line.
* Manage responses for purchase decision support, including line-item price validation, comparative quote analyses, and face -to-face and telephone consultation, etc.
* Creation and facilitation of member and staff education on product usage and cost efficiencies with various other internal and external subject matter experts.
* Provide clinical/technical oversight to contracting staff in the development of contract launch and promotional materials, surveys, second sourcing events, product planning initiatives, and category specific committee meetings/presentations.
* Support cross reference opportunities, development of launch materials, and market intelligence for specified categories.
* Collaborate as needed with other service line personnel to meet member needs.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1- 35%

Manage analytical activities associated with validating the line-item pricing and discounts quoted by Premier suppliers, and identifying, resolving and/or escalating discrepancies to contracting representatives. Present cost savings opportunities. Perform technical analyses of competing quotations to help members differentiate products and fully comprehend value proposition.

Responsibility #2 - 25%

Perform technical analyses of competing quotations for specified clinical categories to help members differentiate products and fully comprehend value proposition.

Responsibility #3 - 10%

Share knowledge of supplier market and technology with sourcing staff and members to improve contract/product decisions, help resolve issues and increase revenue.

Responsibility #4 - 10%

Engage Supplier VPs, field force representatives, Product Planning, Contract Management, consultants, and supplier representative in activities aimed at increasing contract utilization/uptake. Utilization of Sales Force Tools.

Responsibility #5 - 10%

Conduct research necessary to maintain subject matter expertise of supplier and competitive products over the entire range of products, equipment, and technologies.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

* Financial Acumen
* Supplier Relations
* Project Management Operations

Experience:

• Purchasing, supply chain, sales and/or marketing experience preferred
• Proficient in utilization of Sales Force
• 2+ years Medical Device industry experience
• Perioperative Services/Surgical Services experience preferred

Education:

RN

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* 401k retirement program

* Paid time off

* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 13th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
  

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes
• Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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