[Hiring] Principal Healthcare Supply Chain Specialist @Staritas

Role Description

The Principal Healthcare Supply Chain Specialist will oversee work on large projects related to capital and supply products and will lead Sourcing projects, which will include:

• Coordinating calls with ECRI analysts, engineers, and clients
• Reviewing vendor RFP responses
• Making purchase decision recommendations based on technical specifications, quoted pricing, and proposed service and support options

The Specialist will be responsible for:

• Reviewing, editing, and approving comparative capital and supply reports to ensure technical accuracy and proper clinical focus before they are sent to clients
• Working with Team Managers to develop new reports and service offerings
• Supporting the Sales team by performing demos and providing sales pitch and selling strategies
• Attending and presenting at trade shows and conferences

The Principal Healthcare Supply Chain Specialist is a subject matter expert who will assist in all aspects of developing the Global Supply Chain Solutions team to represent ECRI’s mission-driven values and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of ECRI’s member organizations.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in a healthcare facility or related field desirable
• Patient care experience and clinical certifications (preferred but not required)
• Ability to express self effectively and concisely both orally and in writing
• Ability to quickly grasp the operating principles of previously unfamiliar technology
• Should be able to independently, reliably, and effectively manage changing priorities for multiple simultaneous tasks
• Bachelor's degree in business, Life Sciences, Health Policy, English, Mathematics, or Supply Chain/Procurement preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite of products (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Requirements

• Analyzes medical technology price quotations for capital, supply, and services from a financial perspective
• Analyzes utilization trends across departments and/or facilities to reveal opportunities for utilization optimization
• Analyzes market alternatives and market share data to reveal potential opportunities for standardization
• Identifies purchase, lease/rental, and service contract pricing benchmarks using ECRI’s internal database applications
• Assists ECRI member facilities with capital inventory, planning, and budgeting
• Routinely surveys client requests and feedback to identify trends, deficits, etc.
• Reviews/edits/approves comparative capital and supply reports before they are sent to clients
• Oversees and coordinates work on large projects related to capital and supply products
• Leads Sourcing projects and coordinates calls with ECRI analysts, engineers, and clients
• Works with Team Managers to develop new reports and service offerings
• Educates new analysts and APAC team on capital and supply databases
• Assists during the interview, selection, and training process when new personnel are hired
• Serves as a liaison for development efforts related to GSCS
• Supports sales teams using web conferencing to perform demos and provide additional sales pitch and selling strategies
• Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors
• Attends and presents at trade shows and conferences relevant to their subject matter expertise
• Provides subject matter expertise within capital, supply, and services
• Ability to work well with colleagues across departments in the organization
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, written communication, and presentation skills
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with clients

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus program
• Fully remote work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k match
• 19 days of PTO per year; 10 holidays per year
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization
• Up to 10% travel, based on business needs