Supplier Engagement Specialist

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Supplier Engagement Specialist is a key driver of our procurement strategy, responsible for fostering positive and productive relationships with our supplier base. This role acts as a central point of contact, managing the supplier lifecycle from initial sourcing and onboarding to performance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. The Specialist will champion our strategic focus on expanding our network of certified Small, Sustainable, local, and USA-made businesses.

Utilize technology to enhance engagement and efficiency. Reporting to the Supplier Relationship Manager, this individual combines analytical rigor with strong interpersonal skills to ensure our supply chain is reliable, compliant, and innovative.

** This is a remote position**

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Demonstrated Analytical Reporting skills (i.e. Financial, Product Usage, and Operational).
• Knowledge of Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across business levels and experience in leading meetings.
• Organizational and analytical skills to plan, prioritize, evaluate, and solve highly complex problems and challenges quickly and accurately in an environment with multiple and shifting priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work effectively with remote teams and a diverse workforce.
• Must have the ability to work independently and prioritize work assignments. Experience building strong relationships with internal business partners and working with multiple business partners in a collaborative and team-oriented manner.
• Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the HMHN.
• Ability to learn numerous business portals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

• Preferred minimum of 2 years of Experience with Supplier Sourcing, Purchasing, and Supplier Engagement.
• High motivation and results-oriented work ethic.
• Experience and knowledge of database principles and system architecture.
• Knowledge of Supplier i.o.
• Ability to Analyze People Soft, Supplier Engagement Supplier i.o.