Thank you for considering a career at Advantus Health Partners SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR | REMOTE This position is responsible for managing the creation, stabilization, and transition of both enterprise and function-specific programs for all Advantus Health Partners (AHP) Supply Chain Solutions including, but not limited to, client engagement and execution, merger, and acquisitions (M&A) integrations, special projects, plus new program requests as needed. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing supply solution management strategies including client engagements and M&A integration, due diligence evaluation, operational standards, transition-readiness protocols, and playbooks. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for day-to-day management, strategic planning, and transition readiness for identified solutions and M&A integration projects. Works directly with AHP Operational Leaders aligned with solution offerings to ensure departments are aligned to and supporting integration, program goals, and objectives. Operationalize people, processes, and technology to ensure AHP Solutions deliver effectiveness, efficiency, and value for clients and AHP. Develops, implements, and monitors a comprehensive operational plan that progressively enhances the strategies, organizational alignment, talent, processes, and technology of AHP in support of client(s). Communicates clear system-wide goals and manages exceptions with the AHP leadership. Collaborates with AHP leadership to define, implement, and manage the M&A integration or AHP Solution program plans. Identifies and prioritizes opportunities via price benchmarking, utilization management of products and services of managed categories with stakeholders. For M&A integration projects, collaborates with leadership to achieve the lowest 'total cost of ownership' while balancing quality and service outcomes. Acquisition cost management, operational cost management, process cost management, working capital cost management and utilization management must each be analyzed and considered. Defines AHP Solutions and M&A portfolio responsibilities, priorities and goals ensuring objectives are consistent with company, division, and department goals. Provides strategic and tactical guidance for all AHP Solutions activities based on best practices within AHP, within the healthcare industry and beyond the healthcare industry. Understands the needs and requirements of internal clients and works to ensure these needs are met within the parameters of the AHP Solutions process and in line with corporate objectives. Develops communications and analyses for inclusion in executive-level presentations. Maintains and develops relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, client CFOs, Hospital Administrators, Supply Chain leaders, and AHP senior leadership. Effectively communicates throughout the organization strategies and activities related to how solutions are to be managed. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. REQUIRED Bachelor of Science Degree Seven years’ experience in a role requiring strategic and operational focus on solutions and/or supplier management involving highly complex analysis, project management, negotiations, and the ability to work with and present to executive leadership team Three years’ experience in a role requiring subject matter expertise in supply chain management PREFERRED Master’s degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, or relatable field Advantus Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plan Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefis offerings vary according to employment status Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America) Department: SS Supply Chain - GPO All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Advantus Health Partners – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com Advantus Health Partners (AHP) is a healthcare solutions organization that aims to revolutionize the industry. Our roots are in supply chain, but our work reaches beyond the basement full of boxes to reliably serve our clients and position them for success. AHP was established as a subsidiary of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the 5th largest Catholic health care system in the US. We represent years of expertise in supply chain and healthcare, and we intend to take our credible solutions forward. AHP believes healthcare needs more than a contracted solution. We need answers to problems that move past terms and conditions and into the walls of our hospitals. Therefore we offer more than the transactional approach. With our advanced operational model, we offer a portfolio of solutions to further drive value through relationships and innovation, including: Clinical Transformation (Value Analysis) Management & Consulting Services Purchase Service Optimization Integrated Logistics & Distribution Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Insights & Technology (Analytics) Pharmaceutical Services