Director of Sourcing

Purchasing

Full Time

85495BR

Job Summary

The Director of Sourcing oversees the development and execution of the organization's sourcing strategy and Value Analysis Team (VAT) initiatives, including vendor performance, supply chain management, clinical effectiveness, and value analysis. This individual collaborates with senior management to establish business objectives for sourcing services and engages in strategic initiatives across clinical areas, facilities, clinical engineering, purchased services, capital, and corporate services. The role leads a value analysis program focused on clinical and non-clinical improvement, product review, evaluation, selection, implementation, clinical value analysis, evidence-based medicine, and cost containment. The Director provides leadership and oversees category managers conducting strategic sourcing initiatives with the aim is to optimize patient care, enhance safety and satisfaction, drive value, and improve supply chain performance through strategic sourcing initiatives.
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The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $129,600 - $303,800 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The UCSF Health Supply Chain Department plays a critical role in supporting the organization's mission of advancing health worldwide by ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and timely procurement of goods and services across the health system. The department oversees all aspects of purchasing, contracting, sourcing, logistics, inventory management, and supplier relations, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and sustainability. As a strategic partner to clinical, research, and administrative departments, Supply Chain is instrumental in driving operational excellence, reducing costs, and enhancing patient care outcomes through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. The team operates within a complex academic medical center environment, requiring strong collaboration across UCSF Health, UCSF campus, and UC system-wide initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 10+ years of experience in gradually increasing strategic sourcing and supply chain management roles
• Very strong knowledge of sourcing policies, practices and state-of-the-art electronic sourcing systems
• Excellent negotiation skills and solid contract review ability
• Excellent knowledge of and expertise using proven negotiation methods; and the ability to critically analyze a negotiation
• Excellent ability to facilitate and build relationships with internal customers and external suppliers
• Strong information analysis, communication and business case development skills
• Excellent ability to apply expert business knowledge and comprehensive understanding of business-critical functions to integrate, forecast, and plan actionable strategies
• Excellent experience with cost modeling and related financial analyses
• Excellent ability to lead and advise cross-organization workgroups
• Excellent organization skills, including meeting facilitation and decision making
• Very strong customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate work with others, both internally and externally, to accomplish tasks
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills, listening, critical thinking and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related area

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

005919 STRAT SOURCING MGR 2

Job Category

Financial, Professional (Non-Clinical), Professional and Managerial, Strategy, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Brisbane, CA

Campus

Brisbane

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday