Manager Environmentally Preferred Products

What you will be doing:

This position will be responsible for the supplier program management of the Premier Environmentally Preferred Products (EPP) Program and product planning responsibilities for Sourcing Education and Enrichment for Diverse and Small Suppliers (SEEDS) Program. This position will have oversight over the following areas: relationship with outside data providers and internal IT stakeholders regarding EPP product details and SEEDS Program product planning; EPP questions needed for sourcing activities and SEEDS Program product planning; content development and executive level deliverables for senior sourcing leadership and Premier membership; project management support for key EPP sourcing initiatives and categories identified for SEEDS Program contract consideration; and management of contracts with external EPP providers.

This position will have accountability for the development of EPP questions to be used by all sourcing planners as necessary questions for our supplier community regarding the EPP product attributes. The Manager, Supplier Program Management is an integral part of and an extension of the Product Planning team, providing input on department goals and strategy regarding the development of the Premier EPP Program and working with the Sr. Director, Supplier Program Management to launch sourcing process for the SEEDS Program.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1- 30%

EPP Product Data Management

• Leads the process associated with incorporating third party EPP data into Premier data tools (SCA, PIM, etc.)

• Works with vendor and Premier IT team to map appropriate content

• Contacts suppliers regarding data elements needed for EPP determination

• Assists Products Planners / Negotiators in connecting final results of sourcing process to placement in Premier Tools.

Responsibility #2 - 20%

EPP Questions for Sourcing RFI Process

• Primary contact and resource for Product Planners on all EPP questions required in RFI Sourcing Phase.

• Research EPP background information related to healthcare supply chain and understands future trends

• Writes and delivers all content used for EPP portion of RFI, provides scale for rating responses where applicable.

Responsibility #3 - 20%

Thought Leadership on EPP Content

• Lead the EPP Council monthly meetings

• After transition period, writes a monthly article / blog focusing on an EPP highlight associated with GPO Portfolio Suppliers.

• Responsible for discussions with member committees, members and suppliers regarding Premier EPP program.

Responsibility #4 - 15%

EPP Program Reporting

• Provides internal and external facing reports regarding breadth and growth of EPP program.

• Assists members in determining EPP utilization and opportunities for growth within the program.

• Manages and monitors 3rd party relationships for sourcing services; supplement existing sourcing activity with external resources on contingency-based contracts

Responsibility #5 - 10%

Special Projects / Initiatives

• Project management of special sourcing projects/initiatives

• Ensures projects and initiatives have defined scope, action plans and timelines, resources, and measurements of success

Responsibility #6 - 5%

Other Duties

• Takes an active role in giving and receiving feedback (including informal and formal performance evaluation) in support of continuous improvement

• Takes responsibility for completing assigned trainings

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience including progressive contract management, sourcing, supply chain, and/or related environmental science experience

• Project Management experience

• Premier supply chain management

Education:

• Bachelor's degree / Master's degree

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, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

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.

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