Strategic Sourcing Consultant

On-site

The Strategic Sourcing Consultant is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and value optimization initiatives across assigned categories of spend, including products, supplies, equipment, purchased services, technology solutions, and operational services. This role independently manages sourcing projects and category portfolios while partnering with operational, clinical, financial, and administrative leaders to drive standardization, cost reduction, service improvement, and operational excellence.

The Strategic Sourcing Consultant develops sourcing strategies, leads competitive bid processes, negotiates contracts, facilitates stakeholder committees, and identifies opportunities to improve total cost of ownership while maintaining quality and service expectations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership and drives initiatives with enterprise-wide operational and financial impact. The Strategic Sourcing Consultant embodies the Memorial Health Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Stewardship in support of the mission, vision, and values of the health system.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

• Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Certification required within two years of hire.

• Three to seven years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, supply chain, value analysis, finance, healthcare operations, or related field.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong financial analysis and business case development capabilities.
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary committees and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to present recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of contract structures and contracting principles.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

• Leads sourcing initiatives and category management activities for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies that optimize quality, service, utilization, standardization, and total cost of ownership.
• Leads competitive sourcing processes including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract implementation activities.
• Negotiates pricing, contract terms, service level agreements, performance guarantees, rebate programs, and other commercial arrangements.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary sourcing, value analysis, and stakeholder committees to evaluate products, services, technologies, and supplier solutions.
• Consults with operational, clinical, financial, and administrative leaders regarding sourcing opportunities, capital acquisitions, purchased services, and supplier solutions.
• Conducts financial analyses and develops business cases supporting sourcing decisions and implementation recommendations.
• Evaluates and recommends opportunities for standardization, utilization management, and cost reduction.
• Develops and presents sourcing recommendations and project outcomes to organizational leadership.
• Manages…