Executive Director of Spend Management

Are you experienced in Supply Chain Operations and are looking to join a company founded on excellence and love?ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.ChristianaCare OffersFull Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributionsGenerous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out12-week paid parental leaveIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to , access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!About This PositionChriatianaCare is searching for a Corporate Director of Supply Chain Operations who will provide oversight and leadership for strategy and operational performance for all Spend Management functions - Sourcing, Value Analysis, Analytics, Contract Management and Purchasing Services departments within Supply Chain Management.The Corporate Director serves as a key strategist and authority on supply functions for sourcing, contracting, and procurement management. This key leader is responsible for envisioning, articulating, and developing innovative ideas and concepts that lead to highly effective and integrated supply chain solutions and operations. This role will also collaborate with others, as a key member of the management team, and is recognized as the health system's primary steward of the Supply Chain Systems.Principal duties and responsibilities:Lead enterprise-wide spend management strategy by overseeing Sourcing, Value Analysis, and Spend Analytics to deliver sustainable, year-over-year cost savings while supporting clinical, operational, capital and strategic goals.Drive high-impact initiatives that optimize non-labor spend"”including supplies, purchased services, and capital"”by using data, market intelligence, and physician engagement to enhance value and performance across the health system.Develop and mentor a high-performing leadership team to elevate sourcing maturity, ensure cross-functional collaboration, and build organizational capacity for proactive spend governance.Serve as a strategic partner to senior executives, including Finance, Clinical Leadership, and Service Line Administrators, to co-create data-driven solutions that improve financial performance and resource stewardship.Advance ChristianaCare's supply chain modernization efforts by championing innovative technologies, AI-enabled analytics, and value-based contracting strategies that support long-term financial resilience and operational excellence.Establish and lead enterprise Value Analysis governance, ensuring clinical collaboration, evidence-based decision-making, and alignment with system-wide quality, safety, and financial priorities.Develop a multi-year roadmap for sourcing and analytics maturity, including category management, standardization strategies, and integration with financial and operational planning processes.Collaborate with IT and Data Governance teams to enhance insight into spend, utilization, and outcomes"”building a scalable, intelligent analytics infrastructure that drives continuous improvement.Shape and implement enterprise contract lifecycle management practices, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and value maximization through effective negotiation, tracking, and renewals.Represent ChristianaCare externally in strategic sourcing collaboratives, GPO relationships, or benchmarking forums to identify standard processes, strengthen supplier partnerships, and enhance market competitiveness.Promotes Environmentally Preferred Purchasing contracts, Supplier Diversity and Inclusion initiatives within Supply Chain.Prepares and monitors annual departmental budget and prepares and oversees departmental monthly management reports for Administration.Education and experience requirements:Bachelor's Degree required. Master's degree in business, management, supply chain or a health care-related field preferred.Minimum 10 years of related and/or progressive experienceFive years progressive management experience and preferably in the healthcare field.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Created: 2025-07-02