Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Remote

POSITION PURPOSE

Leads strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives with the goal of achieving significant value including but not limited to financial impact, standardization of products and services, maintaining or improving quality and enhanced supplier service levels across the Regional Health Ministries (RHMs). Coordinates with Strategic Sourcing leadership to conduct competitive sourcing processes for direct and indirect commodities and services which typically include Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation (RFQ);

activities will include but are not limited to, managing several simultaneous competitive sourcing processes, complex contract negotiations of high value, and limiting exposure to the System on risk. Analyzes responses, performs cost benefit analysis, develops reports/presentations and presents/makes recommendations for initiatives with moderate risk and value.

Full time

Day Shift

Leads strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives with the goal of achieving significant value including but not limited to financial impact, standardization of products and services, maintaining or improving quality and enhanced supplier service levels across the Regional Health Ministries (RHMs). Coordinates with Strategic Sourcing leadership to conduct competitive sourcing processes for direct and indirect commodities and services which typically include Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation (RFQ);

activities will include but are not limited to, managing several simultaneous competitive sourcing processes, complex contract negotiations of high value, and limiting exposure to the System on risk. Analyzes responses, performs cost benefit analysis, develops reports/presentations and presents/makes recommendations for initiatives with moderate risk and value.

Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the mission, vision and core values of Trinity Health in behaviors, practices and decisions.

Conducts competitive sourcing and negotiation process on initiatives with moderate risk and value, which include but are not limited to direct and indirect supplies, services and equipment. Analyzes responses, reviews product/service/equipment information to determine applicability, performs cost benefit analyses, develops reports and presents findings. Determines most favorable quotes and/or negotiates with vendors to obtain optimal price, terms and conditions.

Responsible for supporting the contracting and value validation process in the supply chain organization with regard to financial analysis, reporting and measuring of data/statistics.

Strong negotiation skills to drive the lowest overall cost for the System, while not compromising quality or patient safety.

Working knowledge on contract construction and the ability to review red line and draft language for discussion. Close working relationship with legal for those contract issues requiring legal input.

Maintains knowledge of the Group Purchasing Organization's and Trinity's contract portfolio to leverage and utilize appropriate agreements. Coordinates and maintains system compliance by optimizing these agreements.

Ability to articulate and communicate (both oral and written) supplier options per spend category based on sourcing strategies. Assists in analyses of markets to determine vendor sources and product/service availability.

Compares total cost of ownership (TCO) and makes vendor recommendations to sourcing advisory teams and internal Business Owners.

Develops fact base negotiations for major purchasing categories, including detailed understanding and descriptions of the product/service based on an equal comparison of offerings, price points, and supplier capabilities, and terms and conditions.

Analyzes and provides sourcing justification and pricing rationale based on data and facts to Strategic Sourcing Leadership for contract awards for products and services, including specifications, price structures, payment terms, risk/share arrangements, service requirements/penalties and warranty coverage.

Completes business review and documented sign off with Legal, Risk Management, IT and others as may be applicable to ensure adherence to sourcing processes and procedures, thereby limiting the organizations risk in contractual arrangements.

Shares research and market information with stakeholders regarding the product or service category.

Prepares written communications for current and potential product/service/equipment providers to engage stakeholders, management team, internal and external customers, to ensure engagement in decisions and resolutions.

Responsible for performing these duties within established departmental service level goals and established timelines.

Partners with Finance department to ensure that forecasted savings are validated. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws/regulations; the Trinity…