Supervisor, Procurement - Supply Chain

Overview What you can expect!  Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience! This position has full responsibility for both services and tangible items. This position involves the recognition of, and advisement on, the most appropriate procurement type to mitigate IEHP’s exposure to risk in alignment with public procurement policies, regulations, industry standards, and best practices, as well as regulatory requirements of the health plan. This position is responsible for the oversight of the public sector procurement processes to ensure compliance with IEHP’s Procurement, Legal, and Governing Board policies, and State and Federal requirements that govern public sector solicitations, award, and administration of contracts. The Supervisor, Procurement – Supply Chain Management provides effective and ethical leadership of subordinate staff members. The position manages and supervises the day-to-day operations of a variety of procurement-related activities including, but not limited to, the following: developing and managing a vast array of contracts; assisting with the development and issuance of Solicitations such as Requests for: Proposals, Bids, Quotations, and Qualifications, solicitation evaluations, contract negotiations and amendment, contract management, records management, materials management and oversees drafting of standard and non-standard contracts, amendments and other forms of agreements.  Additional roles and responsibilities include training staff on Lean Methodologies and leading Process improvement projects that impact the organization’s overall supply chain performance. The Supervisor, Procurement – Supply Chain Management plays a vital role in optimizing supply chain efficiency by implementing best practices and fostering continuous improvement initiatives. They leverage their expertise to streamline procurement processes, enhance supplier relationships, and drive cost savings throughout the supply chain. Additionally, they collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement strategies with organizational goals and ensure seamless integration across all supply chain functions. Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation. Additional Benefits Perks IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more. Competitive salary State of the art fitness center on-site Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision Life, short-term, and long-term disability options Career advancement opportunities and professional development Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare CalPERS retirement 457(b) option with a contribution match Paid life insurance for employees Pet care insurance Key Responsibilities Formulate goals consistent with IEHP’s Strategic Plan, and Mission, Vision and Values, leveraging expertise in contracting and procurement concepts and adhering to Public Procurement policies, industry standards, best practices, and procurement/supply chain strategies. Provide analysis of data and issues with problem-solving capabilities, sound judgment to efficiently utilize public resources, identifying and implementing procurement management and administration best practices. Supervise and assign procurement related activity planning, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation and renewals; invoice-related issues; recommend a wide range of awards to Procurement Manager. Demonstrate a high degree of expertise in all aspects of procurement processes, from initiating solicitations to contract negotiations and awards, and contract administration throughout its life cycle. Develop and maintain contract or bid files; distributes documents to interested parties as needed. Review and recommend solutions based on compliance with departmental policy, procedure, State and Federal regulations of procurement/contracts/First Tiered Downstream and Related Entities requirements. This includes performing the sanction exclusion screening process and vendor screening. Ensure fiscal compliance on all procurement activities. Read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate information; identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations. Negotiate complex contracts and other procurement-related contracting activities specifying vendor and IEHP responsibilities and expectations regarding delivery of services, contract terms, special pricing arrangements, and other essential provisions. Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions with oversight by Legal. Identify and complete process improvement methods concerning procurement and supply problems; ensure that all outcomes deliberated with internal and external customers are fair, reasonable, and within the law. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders and Legal to discuss and resolve contract or procurement related questions and concerns. Lead highly complex solicitations submitted by internal departments. Oversee staff’s bidding and contracting work to meet organizational timelines, addressing and resolving any escalated issues causing, or that may cause, unforeseen delays. Apply procurement law, principles, best practices, and techniques for drafting, reviewing, and revising, complex contracts and solicitations, as well as contract negotiations and management; and enforce contract provisions. Assist the Procurement Manager to train staff regarding policies; provide direction and technical guidance/feedback. Provide improvement t