Clinical Strategic Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain Job Allentown Pennsylvania USA,Business

Overview

This is a hybrid remote position with weekly onsite work in the Supply Chain department/System. Dartmouth Health is located in the state of NH.

The Clinical Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure a cost‑effective, resilient, and high‑quality supply base. This role involves advanced analytics, clinical partnership, value analysis, inventory optimization, and supplier management. Key responsibilities include contract management strategies to reduce costs, enhance supplier performance, and optimize procurement processes, playing a critical part in advancing supply chain efficiency and supporting high‑quality patient care.

This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers and serves as a liaison between Supply Chain and General Counsel. The manager reviews and negotiates contracts for supplies, equipment, and purchased services within the parameters established by General Counsel and educates Supply Chain staff on contract terms, conditions, and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

Analyzes business needs and documents functional and technical requirements, incorporating regulatory compliance, vendor performance, and strategic sourcing objectives. Develops communication strategies, conducts feasibility assessments, prepares status and KPI reports, and ensures adherence to protocols and project goals.

Plans, schedules, and manages quarterly or bi‑annual vendor performance review meetings, including end‑user departments with high spend and strategic vendors, by establishing a defined agenda and ensuring all actions are thoroughly followed up.

Builds and maintains collaborative relationships within the system, gathering essential information from clinical, operational, and support teams to drive successful project and sourcing outcomes.

Supports operational and strategic initiatives by developing and refining project models, business solutions, and sourcing strategies through robust data analysis, market research, price benchmarking, TCO evaluations, and vendor landscape assessments.

Drives performance improvement by managing sourcing best practices, monitoring vendor KPIs, identifying dependencies, addressing critical issues, and leading performance improvement plans.

Acts as an operational resource for internal teams, facilitating problem resolution, coordinating cross‑functional efforts, providing timely updates, and ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met.

Ensures adherence to quality and compliance standards, assisting with business operations, maintaining project‑specific documents (e.g., SOPs, work plans, training guides), and supporting full project/initiative closure.

Performs other duties as required or assigned, including proactive identification of cost‑saving opportunities, process improvements, and strategic sourcing enhancements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Administration (MHA), or related advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, vendor selection, vendor performance management, and contract management within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare provider environments.
Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, PMP) are beneficial.
Knowledgeable in supply chain management, ERP and EMR systems, contract management software, services contracting, accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research, and analytics. Skilled in communication planning, negotiation, data interpretation, and process improvement.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, ERP and supply chain information systems, contract management software, and EDI/GHX platforms.

Required

Licensure/Certification s

None.

Additional Information

Remote: Fully Remote
Area of Interest: Professional/Management
Pay Range: $92,476.80/Yr.

- $/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
Shift: Day
Job : 39554

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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