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Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
About the opportunity:
The Director of Vendor Relations will manage the communication, process improvement, and cost optimization across Vail Health clinical service lines. This role will work to coordinate efforts of both the clinical and supply chain teams, ensuring coordinated efforts, evaluation of opportunities, and providing communication to all stakeholders. He or she will work with internal and external parties to support the overall success of surgical and clinical areas keeping a focus on long-term financial sustainability paired with clinical excellence.
What you will do:
* Liaise between vendors, clinical, surgical, surgeons, supply chain management, and finance teams. * Develop strategic initiatives with peri-operative leaders for long term sustainability as it relates to equipment, supplies, instruments, and implants necessary for clinical operations. * Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings and reliable supply chains. * Evaluate opportunities for equipment, supply, instrument, and implant standardization. Implement agreed upon strategies. * Work with VH and ASC finance teams to identify and manage any discrepancies with cost analysis and reporting associated with equipment, supplies, instruments, implants, etc. * Participate in negotiations with vendors to ensure the teams have the resources they need and to drive sustainability through cost containment, consolidation or other means. * Collaborate with biomed team on associated service contracts, support the development, implementation and management of a coordinated equipment and service contract approach. * Support Value Analysis Committee efforts including but not limited to; physician communication, financial analysis, comparison requests and alternative options, etc. * Participate in service line committees as needed.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need:
Experience:
* Experience in healthcare supply chain operations, preferably in hospital or ASC settings. * Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory control, and relevant regulations (e.g., Joint Commission, OSHA). * Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Proficiency with supply chain management software and Microsoft Office Suite. * Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field preferred.
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
Competitive wages
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Educational Programs:
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off:
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.