Strategic Sourcing Manager

Avanos Medical is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing strategies for key medical technology categories. In this role, you will analyze spend, identify value opportunities, and build a high-performing supplier base that supports patient-focused innovation. You will negotiate contracts, drive cost reductions, and ensure quality and compliance with healthcare standards. Partnering cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Finance, you will support new product introductions, manage risk, and optimize total cost of ownership.

You will also monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key medical product categories
• Analyze spend data to identify savings, value, and risk-reduction opportunities
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing relationship management
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service levels to optimize total cost of ownership
• Ensure quality, regulatory, and compliance standards are met across the supply base
• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Finance to support new product introductions
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and drive corrective actions as needed
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives in sourcing processes and supplier base
• Conduct market intelligence, benchmarking, and risk assessments for critical suppliers
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting related to sourcing and procurement

Required Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier relationship management
• Contract negotiation
• Cost analysis and TCO modeling
• Category management
• Data analysis and Excel
• Procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa)
• Healthcare or medtech regulatory awareness
• Risk management and supplier performance KPIs
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication