Title: RN Utilization Review Job Description: Location: Remote USA Nursing Job ID: 449870 Facility: Ascension Network Services Department: Utilization Management Schedule: Full Time l Day Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive - Comprehensive health coverage:medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options - Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance - Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays - Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning - Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources - Family support:parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits - Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role - Provide healthcare services related to admissions, case management, discharge planning, and utilization review. - Review admissions and service requests for medical necessity, reimbursement compliance, and utilization management criteria. - Support complex case management and assist staff with coding, documentation, precertification, reimbursement, and denial/appeal issues. - Coordinate discharge planning needs with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. - Ensure compliance with federal regulations and third-party payer utilization management requirements while preparing reports and statistical analyses as needed. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: - Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: - Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Role Description The Global Sourcing and Procurement Director will drive the strategic transformation of a fragmented, regional purchasing model into a unified, integrated global function. This role owns the global product catalog, vendor master, commercial execution, and GIK (Gifts-In-Kind) development, ensuring that every sourcing decision is synchronized to support the organization’s objectives. This is a function-building role: the Director will establish the enterprise procurement capability that currently does not exist, creating the authority, processes, and team structure needed to move Mercy Ships from reactive purchasing to proactive, category-led sourcing. As a key link between Programs, Finance, and Global Corporate Partnerships, the Director ensures that every partner and donor gift is stewarded to enable operational delivery at the lowest cost and optimal service level. The Director must be both a decisive authority on commercial standards and a genuine partner to operational teams — enforcing enterprise discipline while enabling the regional teams to execute with confidence. Robust contingency planning and risk management skills are essential to ensure the upstream supply chain can adapt and deliver in the face of global dynamics. How You’ll Contribute - Strategic Sourcing & Product Management - Own the global product catalog and category management strategy for all goods and materials, utilizing 80/20 analysis to prioritize strategic sourcing and optimized spending on high-volume/high-value SKUs. - Map the buy for every major category against a defined sourcing strategy, determining which items require global contracts versus local execution. - Define and govern the procurement parameters that feed the replenishment model, ensuring sourcing windows align with global demand and inventory targets. - Lead the Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) process and methodology, managing new product introductions, transitions, and exits driven by market availability, strategic sourcing, or customer requirements. - Transform the 12-month demand plan into an integrated procurement plan, leveraging Global Corporate Partnerships to develop the GIK procurement channel. Execute cost-optimized purchasing for all remaining needs. - Commercial Execution & Contract Governance - Oversee all RFP and RFQ processes to ensure no significant purchase commitment is made without competitive global sourcing and a comprehensive marketplace audit. - Establish and enforce vendor performance standards across North American and European markets, holding suppliers accountable via quality scorecards and service level metrics. - Own the negotiation and execution of supplier Service Level Agreements (SLAs), focusing on reducing purchase costs through bulk buys/MOQ discounts, developing GIK, and reducing risk exposure. - Decide who owns commercial execution at the regional level, ensuring buying channel discipline and strict adherence to global sourcing standards and policies. - Integrated Purchasing, GIK & Cost Management - Define and enforce sourcing policies that dictate what flows through Global Supply Chain channels versus what constitutes a legitimate departmental one-time buy. - Exercise decision authority over all sourcing logic and channel selection, evaluating the cost-benefit of buy-vs-GIK, strategic-vs-spot, and planned-vs-emergency options to eliminate fragmented ad-hoc spend and consolidate purchases across the organization. - Coordinate with Global Corporate Partnerships to ensure GIK intake is an integrated, formal input to the sourcing strategy rather than a separate workstream. - Lead the Purchase Review in the monthly Programs & Operations Planning (P&OP) cycle, aligning purchases with demand/supply plans and financial budgets, in addition to communicating supplier risks to cross-functional partners. - Data Stewardship & Performance Accountability - Act as the primary steward for sourcing and procurement master data, overseeing data integrity, governance, and cleanliness to ensure regional cost analysis and vendor replenishment operates without error. - Track and report on category compliance, vendor performance, and GIK offset against bought spend to ensure organization-wide accountability. - Design and oversee emergency procurement protocols that allow for operational flexibility without bypassing critical commercial workstreams and controls. - Periodically audit category spend to identify and correct deviations from approved purchasing channels and global sourcing policies. - Build, develop, and lead the regional procurement managers and coordinators across North America and Europe, establishing a unified procurement team culture, shared standards, and a development path that grows capability over time. Qualifications - Demonstrated ability to negotiate high-value, global contracts within complex medical, maritime, or consumer goods sectors. - Proven change management capabilities, with the ability to influence regional stakeholders and establish centralized governance. - Deep understanding of regional regulations, international contract terms, and vendor performance management. - Analytical aptitude for conducting cost-benefit analysis and marketplace research while quantifying trade-offs and opportunities. - Excellent people management skills, capable of training and developing a collaborative, multi-cultural workforce. - Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle) and familiarity with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau. Other Qualifications - Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills. - Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate complex cross-cultural and regional relationships. - Ability to act as a decisive gatekeeper for enterprise standards while remaining an agile partner to operational teams. - Strong support for the organization's mission and vision, including adherence to the Code of Conduct. - Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training within the first year of employment. Education & Experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. - 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing or procurement in regional and international contexts. Preferred Experience - Master’s Degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP). - Background in maritime, medical, or highly regulated supply chain environments. - Prior experience in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) or within NGOs/International Development firms specializing in global health or humanitarian aid. - Previous volunteer or work experience with Mercy Ships is considered a significant asset. Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today! This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: Mercy Ships Volunteer Opportunities

Role Description Als preisgekrönte Unternehmensgruppe sind wir national und international in zukunftsweisende und spannende Projekte involviert. Sind Sie bereit, in einem innovativen Umfeld nachhaltige Lösungen von morgen mitzugestalten? Möchten Sie diese Herausforderung gemeinsam mit uns annehmen und Ihr Wissen in spannende zukünftige Projekte investieren? Dann bieten wir Ihnen das perfekte Umfeld für Ihre berufliche Entwicklung. Werden Sie Teil unseres Teams als Project Manager (m/w/d). Diese Position bietet langfristige Perspektiven. - Durchführung von Angebotsanfragen, einfachen Markterkundungen und transparente Strukturierung des Materialfelds Software (u.a. Zuordnung des Materials zu Verträgen) - Selbständige Vorbereitung und Durchführen einfacher Verhandlungen (mit Fokus auf Preisen und kommerziellen Bedingungen) - Selbständige Erstellung einfacher Verträge; Überprüfung und Bewertung von AGB; Führen der Korrespondenz mit Lieferanten, Ablage in der Vertragsdatenbank - Selbständiges und eigenverantwortliches Prozessieren von Wartungsverlängerungen in Zusammenarbeit mit den Fachbereichen und dem Lizenzmanagement sowie Anlage von Materialnummern - Selbstständige und Eigenverantwortliche Begleitung einfacher Vergaben (z.B. für Folgeverträge, Liefergeschäfte oder einfache Software-Überlassung) - Selbstständige Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Lieferantenbewertungen sowie Präsentation der Ergebnisse gegenüber den Lieferanten und unter Beteiligung der betroffenen Fachbereich Qualifications - Betriebswirtschaftliches Studium oder vergleichbare kaufmännische Ausbildung / Bachelor in einem IT-Studiengang oder eine anerkannte Berufsausbildung in einem IT-Ausbildungsberuf, alternativ min. 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung im IT-Umfeld - Berufserfahrung im Software Einkauf oder IT-Einkauf oder Lizenzmanagement (Lizenzen, Wartung Softwarepflege) (mind. 2 Jahre) - Erfahrungen mit EU weiten Vergaben und dem Vergaberecht (mind. 1 Jahr) - Verhandlungssichere Deutschkenntnisse (mind. C1-Level) sowie gute Englischkenntnisse sind zwingend erforderlich - Sie zeichnet außerdem ein sicheres Auftreten, gute Umgangsformen, Verantwortungsbewusstsein und Zuverlässigkeit aus Contact Ihr Ansprechpartner: Herr Frank-Nicolaj Wölz EICS PD GmbH Schillerstr. 21 73054 Eislingen/Fils +49 175 2838850 F.Woelz@eics-group.com

• Collecting, processing and maintaining client’s contract data • Gathering and confirming quotations • Preparing RFP's • Helping consultants promptly respond to queries • Updating templates and reports • Managing follow up emails and sometimes calls