Dana Farber Supply Chain organization is in the process of transforming to provide best in class efficient and effective end-to-end services.?? With spend under management in excess of $1.6 billion, the DFCI supply chain organization is responsible for strategic category management, warehousing & Logistics, Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, Central Sterile, and other retail and patient benefiting services.??

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Supply Chain and leads a Buyer Operations Function with the following critical operational responsibilities.??

• Requisition to Purchase Order Processing
• Order Acknowledgement
• Catalog & Pricing Maintenance Reconciliations
• Purchasing Customer Service
• Procurement Related Closing Project Process

Develops and continuously improves the management of the Purchase Orders process with business owners on a continuous basis. Supervises the daily activities of the purchasing operational function responsible for requisition to purchase order processing, item master and catalog management, and procurement related customer service. Over 82,000 purchase orders valued over $1.6 Billion annually across ~4,000 suppliers. Drives operational improvements and compliance to associated SLAs.?? Develops processes and procedures, identifies process improvements, and associated monitoring.

Please note that any qualified candidates must reside in MA, RI, or NH.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Leading a team of seven professionals including Procurement Specialists and Item Master and Catalog Management and acknowledgement processing.
• Leadership duties include creating job descriptions and partnering with human resources throughout hiring, onboarding, performance assessment and termination processes.
• Responsible for individual and team employee development. In partnership with the Vice President of Supply Chain sets department objectives and monitors the status to achieving those objectives at departmental and staff levels. Performance measures can include on-time completion, cost savings, preferred provider compliance, risk mitigation, ethical business practices and vendor engagement, etc.
• Manages, leads, schedules, allocates and monitors work of purchasing team members
• Creates an enthusiastic, proactive, creative organizational environment where team members are motivated to act as advisors to identify new opportunities, support business priorities, and meet customer and vendor expectations.
• Develops and implements purchasing programs that drive highest quality, lowest total cost and highest on-time delivery performance
• Develops, implements, and maintains Procurement operational procedures. Evaluates Procurement Operations to insure it is operating effectively and complying with procedures and policies
• Develops, organizes, and tracks operational metrics/performance around Procurement activities. Monitors performance against department KPI???s and delivery results.
• Works with Sourcing and Value Analysis team and other key stakeholders to develop buyer checklist, preferred provider list with buying instructions, alternate instructions and processes, and escalation process and instructions. Ensure purchase orders are properly built and updated in DFCI information.
• Works to ensure team members aligns purchases to appropriate contract, vendor, and buying channel (method).
• Works closely with Management Team to implement sourcing and contracting strategies
• In concert with the Supply Chain Director of Systems Enabling Technologies, Reporting, and Analytics, identifies opportunities to reduce manual processing and more fully automate end-to-end activities.
• Works to enable DFCI???s cash management and card strategies.
• In concert with Communications, Policy, and Training Manager provide department and stakeholder level training, development, and support ensure maximum performance and process excellence
• Drives on-time and transparent order processing and issue resolution.
• Enables Team members discovery of suppliers through Tactical Buying Activities. Conduct price and/or cost analysis and write narrative to justify pricing as fair and reasonable
• Plans and implements end of life activities with discontinued suppliers
• Manages Purchasing Related Project Closing research and activities.
• Supports Minority and Sustainability programs
• Serves as Procurement team lead for upgrades and major changes with the financial system as it relates to Procurement Processing, including testing, and evaluating new technology.
• Communicates Procurement Operations initiatives to various groups throughout the Institute.
• Completes other tasks as needed or directed by management.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor???s Degree in a business-related field or a minimum
• 6 years??? relevant procurement or supply chain experience
• Advanced knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS)
• Accounting and mathematical skills to support discrepancy resolution, and the review of bids and pricing proposals as well as vendor contracts.
• Knowledge of current regulations, standards, and best practices for Procurement, and internal policies for compliance related to assigned responsibilities such Purchase Order Policies, Buying Methods, contract requirements, etc.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training a plus

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.?? As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.?? Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.