Manager, Vendor Management

Manager, Vendor Management

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

The Opportunity :

The Manager, Vendor Management will be required to lead a team of analysts to assist our company in making sound purchasing decisions by maintaining a strong understanding of our current scalability and vendor mix. Responsibilities include monitoring vendors to ensure compliance with company policies, attending company meetings, and informing new vendors of their responsibilities. You should also be able to understand vendor contracts to ensure company's best interests are accounted for through the terms and conditions of the contract. To be successful as a Manager, Vendor Management, you should be detail-oriented and adept at negotiating vendor contracts. Ultimately, an outstanding Manager, Vendor Management should be able to multitask effectively as well as demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Job Competencies :

Valuing Differences - Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas. Considers the collective.

Collaboration - Works cooperatively within teams and partners with others, both internally and externally as needed, to achieve success; focuses on the results of the team, not the achievements of one person. Its All for One and One for All

Accountability - Accepts personal responsibility and / or consequences of failure and successes, delivering on commitments and refocusing effort when needed. Someone who is willing to step up and own it.

Time Management - Effectively manages personal time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Developing Trust - Gains others confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments; treats others and their ideas with respect and supports them in the face of challenges.

Takes Initiative - Takes prompt action to accomplish goals and achieve results beyond what is required; is proactive and pursues relentlessly.

Essential Job Functions :

Customer Obsession : Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

Embracing New Ideas : Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

Striving for Excellence : Execute at a high level by demonstrating our Best in KLAS Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, staffing, performance management and development of staff.

Counsels and disciplines employees when necessary in accordance with department and / or organizational policies.

Develops, updates and implements job standards, job duties, departmental policies and performance appraisals for all areas of responsibility.

Assists in strategic planning and performs ongoing process improvement evaluation. Reviews, updates and implements policies and procedures to support the vision and goals.

Establishes departmental goals with the staff to optimize performance and meet budgetary goals while improving operations to increase customer satisfaction and meet financial goals of the organization.

Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors.

Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns.

Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality.

Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are secured.

Conducting interviews with new vendors and informing approved vendors of their responsibilities and obligations.

Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.

Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them.

Job Experience : 3 to 5 years Leadership Experience : 3+ years Education Level : Bachelors Degree, preferred area of study : Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field or equivalent experience

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

Understanding of Governance Risk and Compliance Tools - Logic Manager preferable.

The ability to multitask effectively.

Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Outstanding organizational, analytical, and project management skills.

Required Certification : CRCR, Required within 9 months of hire (company paid)