Overview of Procurement & Supply (P&S):
P&S is a multi-functional, diverse, and collaborative business organization with over 600 employees. We are a team of dedicated professionals, managing Kaiser Permanente's (KP) expenditures and inventory, and supplying products and services across the KP organization which covers eight regions and includes more than 165,000 employees. We are customer-focused and proactive, fully supporting KP's business objectives and strategies, and deliverying competitive advantage. As such, we are a crucial link in supporting KP's mission to provide affordable, high-quality, integrated health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities that we serve.
Job Description:
As a member of the KP P&S Controller's Office (PSCO), you'll be part of a dynanic and energetic team that identifies opportunities to enhance and support processes that put life-saving tools, products, and resources in the hands of health care professionals who provide high quality affordable health care to our members. At PSCO, you'll play an integral part in supporting KP's annual spend which totalled more than $7 Billion in FY 2011. The work that you do at PSCO will directly translate into improved health care for all of KP's members.
The Financial Analyst role at PSCO will be responsible for performing the following key tasks:
- Obtain and analyze financial/industry data on new and existing P&S vendors
- Collect and analyze other qualitative/quantitative data on new and existing vendors as part of the vendor authorization process, i.e., corporate structure, S&P/Moody's/D&B ratings, estimated spend, contract life, startup/switching costs, alternative sources, product/service dependencies, vendor capabilities, etc.
- Perform risk-based financial analysis on new and existing vendors
- Prepare scorecards, dashboards, and other analytical reports for existing and new vendors that will support PSCO's position on P&S vendors
- Maintain an archiving process for all financial/industry data, scorecards, dashboards, and other qualitative/quantitative data used in the vendor authorization process
- Monitor and communicate alerts that impact P&S vendors
- Generate and communicate periodic status updates on P&S vendors
- Providerecommendations on vendor limits based onvendor authorization process
- Develop action plansto support any ongoing vendor relationships thatrequirecloser monitoring
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Typically five (5)+ years financial analysis or related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in finance related field or equivalent experience.
- Broad application of financial analysis principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
- Advanced proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management.
- Thorough knowledge of financial analysis policies, practices and systems.
- Complete understanding and application of financial analysis principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
- Highly developed knowledge of finance theories such as present values theory/cash flow analysis and accounting principles.
- Able to formulate finance study designs and prepare and conduct professional presentations.
- Full knowledge of industry practices and standards. ** Large company, procurement experience a plus
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.