About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.</span></p><h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Summary</span></h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Director, HomeGrown – Buy provides strategic leadership for Duke University's HomeGrown – Buy initiative, advancing Duke's economic mobility strategy through intentional local sourcing, supplier development, and community engagement across Duke University Health System (DUHS) and Duke University (DU). Reporting through Shared Services, this position develops, implements, and sustains a best-in-class HomeGrown – Buy program aligned with Duke's strategic sourcing, financial stewardship, and operational excellence objectives. The Director partners with Strategic Sourcing, Business Owners, Community Affairs, Finance, the Shared Services Contracting Office, and external organizations to expand Duke's local supplier ecosystem, identify sourcing opportunities, and deliver measurable economic impact while balancing quality, service, compliance, risk, and total value.</span></p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Primary Responsibilities</span></h2> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic Leadership & Program Governance</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead the HomeGrown – Buy strategy, governance framework, and multi-year roadmap.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain a rolling 12-month sourcing opportunity pipeline.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and governance reporting.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h3> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic Sourcing & Opportunity Development</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partner with Strategic Sourcing to identify opportunities for qualified local suppliers.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Analyze enterprise spend and develop sourcing recommendations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support sourcing events and coordinate with the Shared Services Contracting Office.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h3> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Local Supplier Development & Community Engagement</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop Duke's local supplier ecosystem across Durham, the Triangle, and North Carolina.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build relationships with Chambers of Commerce, economic development organizations, and community partners.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead supplier access sessions, outreach events, and Duke Ready initiatives.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as a visible ambassador for Duke Supply Chain Management.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h3> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Financial Stewardship & Technology</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support annual economic mobility and local spend goals.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead implementation of the HomeGrown Buy Management Platform.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop analytics and executive reporting.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h3> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Leadership & Communication</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and deliver polished executive-level presentations, strategic business cases, and recommendations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Translate complex sourcing, supplier, financial, and operational data into concise executive communications.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Present quarterly business reviews and annual updates to executive leadership and governance committees.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Represent Duke with executive leadership, suppliers, community organizations, and strategic partners.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum Qualifications</span></h2> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Education</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Economic Development, or related field.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Master's degree preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PMP, CPSM, CSCP, or APICS/ASCM certification preferred.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience</span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, economic development, community engagement, or related disciplines.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide initiatives and cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience developing strategic sourcing roadmaps, executive dashboards, governance reporting, and executive business cases.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations to senior leadership and governance committees.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and relationship management skills.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leadership Competencies</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Presence</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic Leadership</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Communication & Presentation</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic Sourcing</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Economic Mobility</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Supplier Development</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Financial Acumen</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Data Storytelling</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Relationship Management</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Community Partnership Development</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Program Governance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Change Leadership</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Continuous Improvement</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Customer Focus</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work Environment</span></h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position requires the willingness and ability to effectively lead in a dynamic, evolving environment while balancing multiple strategic priorities across Duke University and Duke University Health System. The Director must be comfortable working in a hybrid environment that includes both in-person and remote work arrangements and be available to attend meetings, community events, supplier engagements, and executive presentations as required. Occasional travel throughout Durham, the Triangle region, and North Carolina is expected</span>.</span></p><br> <br> <div><p> Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. </p> <br> <br> <div><p> Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. </p> <br> <strong>Essential Physical Job Functions:</strong> <div><p> Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. </p> <br></div></div></div>