Senior Director of Procurement

All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with VITAS Healthcare Corporation’s policies, procedures, guidelines, contractual commitments, and governmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Strategy and Governance: Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance standards, and best-in-class sourcing practices.
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization: Lead enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership, optimize spending, and deliver sustainable savings across key categories.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, drive performance, innovation, and value creation while ensuring service quality and continuity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Clinical, Marketing, Legal) to identify needs, align procurement priorities, and support business initiatives.
• Contracting and Negotiation: Oversee contract strategy, negotiations, and execution to ensure favorable terms, mitigate risk, and protect the organization’s interests.
• Procurement Operations & Analytics: Leverage data, analytics, and technology to enhance procurement performance, improve decision-making, and drive transparency across spending.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
• Leads enterprise procurement strategy across clinical and non-clinical spending, optimizing cost, quality, and patient care
• Ensure procurement governance, including GPO alignment, contract compliance, and regulatory adherence.
• Advises leadership on sourcing, supplier strategy, and cost-containment opportunities
• Oversee supplier performance and continuity of supply
• Partners cross-functionally to align procurement with care delivery and financial goals.
• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management
• Proven track record of driving cost savings and value across clinical and non-clinical categories
• Experience working with GPOs, healthcare suppliers, and regulatory environments preferred
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and lead cross-functional initiatives

Education:                                                                                                  
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent); MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Certification & Licensure:
Relevant certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP or Lean Six Sigma a plus.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.