Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Executive Director of Procurement
Role Summary:
The Executive Director of Procurement will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies that drive cost transformation and operational excellence across athenahealth. You will be responsible for leading a team of 12 in the US and India, leading the development of category strategic sourcing strategies across the enterprise, as well as being directly responsible for the execution of these strategies, including day-to-day interaction with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods and services at optimum cost. The Executive Director will report to the Vice President & Corporate Controller.
Team Summary:
The Procurement team at athenahealth is dedicated to enhancing procurement excellence by developing strategic sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost efficiencies across the enterprise.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Identify opportunities to aggregate and leverage global company spending to improve bottom line performance.
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Develop annual procurement budgets and objectives, creating specific tactics and long-term strategies to support the company’s goals.
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Set negotiation strategies for complex, high-value third-party relationships to secure favorable terms and improve operational efficiencies.
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Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that promote efficiency and value generation in the procurement process.
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Define key metrics and systems to track and report on procurement activity, providing updates on cost savings and operational efficiencies.
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Proactively identify and capitalize on opportunities to reduce third-party costs through improved buying patterns and contracts.
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Drive discussions with senior management stakeholders regarding new value creation opportunities and supplier programs.
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Collaborate with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and IT to develop policies and procedures for procurement processes.
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Identify, train, coach, and develop key team members to maintain high professional and ethical purchasing standards.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
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Partner with leaders across the organization to create procurement strategies that support value, speed, and quality.
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Launch and manage effective procurement operating routines, including progress reporting and stakeholder meetings.
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Provide input into and ownership of key enabling processes and technologies supporting the procurement team.
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Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of commodities and services usage to identify lower-cost substitutes.
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Communicate with supplier partners to ensure alignment with procurement strategies and objectives.
Expected Education & Experience:
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Undergraduate degree required; MBA, JD, or graduate degree in a related field preferred.
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10+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Source-to-Pay processes.
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Experience leading procurement category or operational teams in a similarly sized organization.
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Experience coaching and mentoring senior procurement professionals.
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Proven track record in negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier execution.
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Demonstrated experience in implementing and improving procurement processes and policies.
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Strong business acumen, including financial understanding and strategic thinking.
For candidates located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Jersey City (NJ), New York City, Westchester County (NY), and Washington, please visit the following link for pay range information:
California: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ca-nontech-exec-director
Colorado: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/co-nontech-exec-director
Hawaii: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/hi-nontech-exec-director
New Jersey: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/nj-nontech-exec-director
New York: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ny-nontech-exec-director
Washington: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/wa-nontech-exec-director
About athenahealth
Here’s our vision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19th century arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant, all of athenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our 10 offices across the United States and India — plus numerous remote employees — all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.
Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story. athenahealth develops and implements products and services that support US healthcare: It’s our chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.
Our vibrant and talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing their best selves to work.
Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enough that your individual contributions will stand out — but large enough to grow your career with our resources and established business stability.
Giving back is integral to our culture. Our athenaGives platform strives to support food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.
What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And we provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. We’re happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at taoperations@athenahealth.com for assistance.
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
athenahealth Austin, Texas, USA Office
800 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
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