Position/Department Summary: This position will manage and direct all purchasing within the Supply Chain Department for all of Boston Children's Hospital locations. They will have the primary responsibility to review, negotiate and manage all contracts such as equipment purchases and lease agreements, facility service agreements, group purchasing agreements, software agreements and other general purchase agents in the ordinary course of business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies
- Manage daily purchasing activities, supervises staff and allocates tasks
- Maintain supplier database, purchase records and related documentation
- Coordinate with inventory team to determine and manage inventory needs
- Work with or through subordinate personnel to research and evaluate vendors, products and purchase options and obtain price quotations. Negotiate terms of purchase agreements and authorizes within scope of authority.
- Monitor, develop and enforce vendor performance standards and work with legal department to ensure hospital's compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations
- Analyze purchasing documents and arrangements and identify opportunities for obtaining products and services at low cost collaborating with both contracts and value analysis teams.
- Interview, select and train department personnel. Plan and delegate work assignments and monitor KPI's, guide and evaluate work performance
- Establish and maintain departmental policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with established guidelines for fire, safety and the handling of hazardous materials. Monitor quality of customer service and works to develop and enhance purchasing systems and processes
- Serve as a resource and works with customers to research, evaluate and select vendors, products, and purchase options/arrangements that best meet the users' needs. Respond to requests for information on purchasing practices and procedures and resolve customer problems with vendors or department services. Market and promote Purchasing Department's services and capabilities throughout the hospital
- Establish and maintain effective, professional and ethical relationships with vendors, staff, and customers. Serve as a role model for staff
- Advance own professional growth and knowledge of current Materials Management trends and practices through attendance and participation in seminars, workshops, and professional organizations
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business or closely related field with at least 5 years of experience required
Qualifications/Experience:
- Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and purchasing software apps
- Effectively manage employees within assigned unit/dept and to persuade and negotiate with peer level managers on issues and programs
- Deep understanding of inventory and supply chain management
- Hybrid/Remote
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. |
Boston Children's Hospital
dental insurance, 403(b)
Oct 25, 2025