Strategic Sourcing Specialist I​/II

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Category Management, Legal, Compliance, and others as necessary to gather information and requirements, using that information to inform negotiation strategy, take to market recommendations, contract template selection, drafting, and executing contracts that support Intermountain’s best interests and while mitigating risk. The Sourcing Specialist negotiates pricing and terms, manages project and work requests, and contract repository entries as relevant.

This individual collaborates on business requirements, the content scope of initiatives, expectations of the requests, quality measures, and sets strategy and reasonable milestone timelines with internal customers.

The following states we are currently paused for hiring new candidates or for new relocation requests for current caregivers (updated 5/8/2026):

• California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington

This position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm MT.

Candidates need a minimum of 4 years of contracting and sourcing experience for this position.

• Under limited supervision, negotiates and manages a mix of low, medium, and high complexity sourcing projects, to include full agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), trials and evaluations, etc.
• Comfortably manages up to 25 concurrent sourcing projects in various stages of completion.
• Develops pricing strategies to include take-to-market options (RFPs), GPO strategies, bids and auctions.
• Acts as a trainer/mentor to other Sourcing Specialists, as needed, for sourcing projects, including RFPs.
• Confident stakeholder management and strong executive communication skills.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and leads out in the development and/or implementation of initiatives.
• Actively participates in team learning and growth exercises.
• Participates and leads in special projects, as needed including the design, implementation, and training of new sourcing tools.

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Time management
• Project management
• Contract drafting
• Active learning
• Stakeholder management
• Collaboration
• Business and financial acumen

• Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing work in a fast-paced business environment, communicating effectively (verbal and written), providing high levels of customer service and working on a team.
• General digital dexterity and demonstrated mastery of office technology tools (including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and/or contract language and construction.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (business, healthcare, supply chain, law or equivalent)
• Three years of experience in a role requiring industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing
• Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and/or contract language and construction
• Project management experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (problem identification, research and resolution)

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information
• Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands
• See and Read computer monitors and documents
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Supply Chain Center

Midvale

Utah

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$33.75 - $53.16

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here…