Supply Chain Business Analyst - Renown Health (Reno, NV) in Reno, Nevada For Sale

Position Purpose: Under the supervision of the Director of Supply Chain Mgmt., the incumbent manages projects from inception to completion, to include; value analysis, plan, lead, introduction to different committees, coordination of trials and training, physician review (presentations), persuasion of clinical users while acting as a liaison between Renown Health and the manufacturer/vendor community. Identifies cost savings and/or revenue enhancing projects/initiatives through data analysis and use of the multiple systems available to them. e.g. Spend analysis, benchmarking, etc. The incumbent develops and ensures appropriate internal and external customer communications, support and project goals. Nature and Scope: The major challenges in this position are to ensure the quality and timely completion of Materials Management projects to support clinical and business functions of Renown. The position serves as a quality review point for projects to ensure that all project steps and all documentation have been completed. The incumbent will work with management at all levels throughout the hospital in order to provide timely and accurate analyses and projections. This position has contact with department heads, directors, managers, supervisors and staff to discuss projects, which impact their areas. The incumbent works closely with the Administrative Council members to assure coordination of tasks within the department. This position will interact directly with; Physicians, Nursing Administrators and Staff, as well as other technical professionals within their region and throughout all of Renown Health. In addition there will be considerable contact with the sales and support representatives of our vendor and purchasing affiliation partners. The position requires sensitivity to customer needs within the highly technical, complex, diverse, (and often political) professional environments of a large healthcare organization. There will be other special projects assigned on an as needed basis. Other responsibilities include a working knowledge of the many systems and databases and how they relate to the analysis processes. This position determines and obtains the best price commensurate with highest quality and performance. Negotiates supply, equipment, and service contracts for Renown Health system-wide customers and to ensure contracts meet the needs of the customer. The incumbent is responsible for interaction and influence to arrive at an advantageous agreement between parties. As a result, the position requires the ability to understand and analyze legal documents along with excellent communication and management skills. The position requires leadership in all negotiations for projects to award contracts and ensure successful execution. The incumbent works closely with other Purchasing and Supply Chain staff and user-departments to ensure contract compliance, improve supply utilization, and maximize system-wide contract management. The incumbent must be able to benchmark data with national benchmarking organization that is chosen by Renown Health. The incumbent must be proficient with contracting databases and Materials Management Information System (MMIS). Must be proficient in managing and analyzing numerous Excel spreadsheets and able to report on an individual and group basis. The incumbent performs value analysis by examining each procurement item to ascertain its benefit to the organization and patient outcomes. Determine the total cost of acquisition including associated maintenance cost and usage over its useful life to the cost of replacement and disposal. The incumbent, working collaboratively with the Director of Supply Chain Management, is responsible for the identification, evaluation, implementation of cost reduction opportunities and provides the organization with an ROI. Works within a defined organizational structure to identify process improvement, related to improved product, service and process standardization. 1
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