Director, Value Analysis

Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Corporate Supply Chain, the Director, Value Analysis leads VA team functions within and from the Supply Chain Services department with responsibility for achieving supply expense management initiatives and targets utilizing the value analysis process. The Director, Value Analysis leads all value analysis structures across the organization. The Director will develop and execute a structured approach that will maximize our application of Supply Chain data analytics and clinical evidence leading to best in class efficiency, product standardization and utilization. This position will require excellent organizational skills, comprehensive medical product knowledge, impeccable communication skills and a genuine commitment to excellence in program development ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Responsible for developing leading a system-wide value analysis process with the goal of providing high quality, efficient and cost-effective service; this process requires the establishment of and adherence to a streamlined method for standardizing and monitoring product/service selection, utilization and costs Provides clinical and strategic expertise that facilitates supply expense management while continuously improving quality, safety and satisfaction Actively works with members of the health care team and system teams to assist them with product selection and conversions, which includes listening to concerns, mediating user issues with manufacturers, and following up on product quality concerns Takes a lead and facilitation role with local, regional and national GPO organizations and their respective offerings related to supply contracts Serves staff as both an educator and mentor on the value analysis process; works strategically and tactically to facilitate and identify, analyze, decide and implement best practices and expense management initiatives Makes significant contributions to Corporate Supply Chain from a price, quality and service perspective Working with the Executive Director, Corporate Supply Chain, takes an active leadership role with executive leadership, physicians, educators and clinicians on proactive supply chain management strategies to achieve excellence in supply chain

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Staff Managment
• 1.1 Ensures the team is operating at a high level of efficiency; utilizing process improvement techniques where appropriate. Establish measurable individual and departmental goals and objectives
• 2. Value Analysis Process
• 2.1 Lead the development of project generation through collaboration with operations, finance and CSC value analysis team.
• 3. Leadership
• 3.1 Ensure efficient operations in each of the main areas of responsibility. Efficiency monitored through a set of key performance indicators by area of responsibility. KPIs to include, at a minimum, dashboard improvement, process improvement, budget performance, cost savings, and customer service improvement in alignment with hospital and health system goals.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor degree in a business or clinical discipline. Master's Degree Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Ten years of progressively responsible supply chain / value analysis experience is required Five years of progressive supervisory experience required Value Analysis management or consulting experience in a large, operationally complex health system is not required but preferred

SPECIAL SKILLS

Ability to organize resources and establish priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to navigate across departments and delivery networks to achieve results. Demonstrated ability to successfully resolve complex problems across multiple departments and/or delivery networks. Serves as the department?s subject matter expert and resources in area of expertise (patient care, finance, operations etc.)

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