Premier Inc.
Senior Specialist, Performance Groups
Premier Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Senior Specialist, Performance GroupsWhat you will be doing:
The Senior Specialist assists the Performance Groups in developing a project plan and/or analytics for assigned product categories, from member need identification to contract execution, which includes spend analysis, financial modeling, direct negotiations, internal and external terms and conditions collaboration, presentation creation for Performance Group Committees, and sourcing management within Premier’s sourcing technology platform. Financial modeling includes supplier spend analyses, tier impact analyses and financial analyses for assigned product categories. The Senior Specialist provides inputs into the sourcing process and strategy, and executes the process on multiple medium to high complexity categories. The Senior Specialist is a top tier contracting support position in the Performance Group organization of Premier, where the individual is provided a support system to grow in the role on an individual and team basis, but also functions in a leadership capacity for the team via performance improvement, capacity planning, and team work management. This position participates and contributes to performance improvement initiatives and special projects, is focused on leadership and development, and is exposed to various experiential activities that will broaden the individual’s experience and perspective.
Key Responsibilities
CORE
Sources medium to high complexity product categories
Masters complete sourcing cycle
Manages and masters complex/strategic categories and contract analytics
Ability to negotiate custom complex terms as directed
Develops supplier spend analysis, price tier analysis, and recommends tiers for assigned product categories custom to each core member
Assists or leads the creation of RFPs
Communicates with suppliers
Completes pricing / savings negotiations
Creates PowerPoint presentations that provide succinct and informational messages
Validates the completeness of suppliers product and pricing files
Assists in the development of award recommendations
Assists in the creation of the final contract
Analytics
Design and provide day to day management of analytic projects with assigned members
Assist with education, utilization and standardization studies through the use of various data sets (clinical and financial)
Analyze market trends, product usage, and spend history
Develop and deliver communication of analytic insights
Assist with integration of analytic insight into business processes and outcomes measurement
Partner and align with sourcing, contract management, data management, and specific field force personnel to understand member-specific pricing and contract elements
Lead analysis of and model projects involving data related to the healthcare supply spend of specific Premier members
Perform financial analysis ensuring accuracy via various methodologies (financial, statistical, formatting, common sense checks)
Identify potential business performance improvements and either savings and/or contracting opportunities based on analytical data review and analysis
Project Management
Adheres to the milestones and cycle times outlined in product category workplan
Monitors progress of assigned tasks in product category workplan
Identifies and informs management of deviations from product category workplan and timeline
Identifies and communicates resource needs on a timely basis to the appropriate level
Ensures accuracy and completeness of own work
Participates in sourcing meetings to ensure a seamless integration throughout the sourcing process
Process Improvement
Leads performance improvement projects
Leads performance, quality, and capacity initiatives
Learning and Development
Ownership of a project or program within Performance Groups
Certified Professional in Supply Management or other area of interest
Demonstrates thought leadership
Actively seeks opportunities to become familiar with the sourcing strategy, to increase knowledge of sourcing terminology and depth of product knowledge
Demonstrates integrity, innovation, accountability and ownership in work
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and positive thinking
Experiential Activities
Exposed to multiple Sourcing Service Lines and gains experience in sourcing multiple product categories
Strategic supplier work
Experience and exposure to various Supply Chain Services teams and business units
Required QualificationsWork Experience:
4 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred QualificationsSkills:
Microsoft Office Suite
Financial Analytics and Modeling
Process Improvement
Experience:
Coursework in purchasing or supply chain, healthcare, logistics, materials management, finance, operations, project management, technology, business intelligence tools, leadership training
Active participation in professional memberships such as AHRMM, ACHE, ISM
Volunteer work in activities that advance the supply chain profession
Education:
Bachelor’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
Working Conditions:
Air conditioned office space
Travel Requirements:
Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $64,000 - $118,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full and part time regular 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 16th 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
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.
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.
Information collected and processed as part of any job application you choose to submit to Premier is subject to Premier’s
Privacy Policy .
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The Senior Specialist assists the Performance Groups in developing a project plan and/or analytics for assigned product categories, from member need identification to contract execution, which includes spend analysis, financial modeling, direct negotiations, internal and external terms and conditions collaboration, presentation creation for Performance Group Committees, and sourcing management within Premier’s sourcing technology platform. Financial modeling includes supplier spend analyses, tier impact analyses and financial analyses for assigned product categories. The Senior Specialist provides inputs into the sourcing process and strategy, and executes the process on multiple medium to high complexity categories. The Senior Specialist is a top tier contracting support position in the Performance Group organization of Premier, where the individual is provided a support system to grow in the role on an individual and team basis, but also functions in a leadership capacity for the team via performance improvement, capacity planning, and team work management. This position participates and contributes to performance improvement initiatives and special projects, is focused on leadership and development, and is exposed to various experiential activities that will broaden the individual’s experience and perspective.
Key Responsibilities
CORE
Sources medium to high complexity product categories
Masters complete sourcing cycle
Manages and masters complex/strategic categories and contract analytics
Ability to negotiate custom complex terms as directed
Develops supplier spend analysis, price tier analysis, and recommends tiers for assigned product categories custom to each core member
Assists or leads the creation of RFPs
Communicates with suppliers
Completes pricing / savings negotiations
Creates PowerPoint presentations that provide succinct and informational messages
Validates the completeness of suppliers product and pricing files
Assists in the development of award recommendations
Assists in the creation of the final contract
Analytics
Design and provide day to day management of analytic projects with assigned members
Assist with education, utilization and standardization studies through the use of various data sets (clinical and financial)
Analyze market trends, product usage, and spend history
Develop and deliver communication of analytic insights
Assist with integration of analytic insight into business processes and outcomes measurement
Partner and align with sourcing, contract management, data management, and specific field force personnel to understand member-specific pricing and contract elements
Lead analysis of and model projects involving data related to the healthcare supply spend of specific Premier members
Perform financial analysis ensuring accuracy via various methodologies (financial, statistical, formatting, common sense checks)
Identify potential business performance improvements and either savings and/or contracting opportunities based on analytical data review and analysis
Project Management
Adheres to the milestones and cycle times outlined in product category workplan
Monitors progress of assigned tasks in product category workplan
Identifies and informs management of deviations from product category workplan and timeline
Identifies and communicates resource needs on a timely basis to the appropriate level
Ensures accuracy and completeness of own work
Participates in sourcing meetings to ensure a seamless integration throughout the sourcing process
Process Improvement
Leads performance improvement projects
Leads performance, quality, and capacity initiatives
Learning and Development
Ownership of a project or program within Performance Groups
Certified Professional in Supply Management or other area of interest
Demonstrates thought leadership
Actively seeks opportunities to become familiar with the sourcing strategy, to increase knowledge of sourcing terminology and depth of product knowledge
Demonstrates integrity, innovation, accountability and ownership in work
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and positive thinking
Experiential Activities
Exposed to multiple Sourcing Service Lines and gains experience in sourcing multiple product categories
Strategic supplier work
Experience and exposure to various Supply Chain Services teams and business units
Required QualificationsWork Experience:
4 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred QualificationsSkills:
Microsoft Office Suite
Financial Analytics and Modeling
Process Improvement
Experience:
Coursework in purchasing or supply chain, healthcare, logistics, materials management, finance, operations, project management, technology, business intelligence tools, leadership training
Active participation in professional memberships such as AHRMM, ACHE, ISM
Volunteer work in activities that advance the supply chain profession
Education:
Bachelor’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
Working Conditions:
Air conditioned office space
Travel Requirements:
Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $64,000 - $118,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full and part time regular 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 16th 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
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.
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.
Information collected and processed as part of any job application you choose to submit to Premier is subject to Premier’s
Privacy Policy .
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