Sourcing Analyst; CEMI

Purchasing Agent III

The Sourcing Analyst (CEMI) will support Weill Cornell Medicine Procurement by driving strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to advance meaningful improvements in procurement operations, identify cost-saving opportunities, strengthen supplier relationships, and support enterprise-wide transformation efforts through the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI).

The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver with excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders and using data to improve business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify value-added and cost-saving opportunities through data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyze procurement data to support strategic sourcing decisions and validate business opportunities.
• Manage sourcing and procurement projects from planning through implementation.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events (RFX), including bid development, vendor communications, and proposal evaluation.
• Track, measure, and report project savings and key performance metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support tactical sourcing activities across a variety of product and service categories.
• Help strengthen supply chain continuity and identify opportunities to mitigate supply risks.
• Prepare and deliver presentations highlighting project outcomes, recommendations, and savings.
• Support organizational initiatives, including the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI), through data collection, system evaluation, and process improvement efforts.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance procurement operations and improve the end-user experience.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), two-year term endowed position based in Ithaca, NY, with the possibility of extension. This position is fully remote. However, this remote work arrangement is subject to change at any time. Typical work hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, with flexibility to accommodate meetings with colleagues in overseas time zones as needed.

About the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI)

The Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI) is a multi-year program designed to improve the experience of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, patients, and partners by unifying and enhancing administrative systems and processes across all Cornell University locations. Its name CEMI is said as "See Me" because the focus is on you: the people who use Cornell's systems and data to accomplish your goals.

About the Finance Department

The Finance Department Supports the Medical College's tripartite mission (academics, research, and patient care) with a commitment to the following principles.

• Financial Leadership based on integrity and accountability.
• Customer Service to both external and internal constituents delivered in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Fiduciary Oversight of the medical college's assets and other financial resources.
• Guidance & Education to the medical college community on financial policies and procedures.

Weill Cornell Medicine Procurement supports these standards by delivering efficient, compliant, and customer-focused purchasing services. The team assists faculty and staff in obtaining high-quality goods and services in a timely, cost-effective manner. Procurement maximizes value for the institution through strategic sourcing, data analysis, system implementation, end-user support, and strong supplier and affiliate partnerships.

What We Need

We are seeking a team member with prior experience in the clinical research environment or an academic medical center. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and possess strong project management, contract negotiation, and business procurement skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills. Additionally, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field with at least three years of experience in procurement including strategic sourcing, supplier management and development, and data analysis or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting procurement activities such as sourcing, supplier management, and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely in verbal and written formats to a wide variety of constituents required while building and maintaining solid working and collaborative relationships with a broad range of people.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and manage responsibilities and multiple projects to meet competing deadlines while working under pressure.
• Motivation, self-direction and operate with minimal supervision. Ability to work in a complex, high demand environment with experience in using…