Advisor, Strategic Sourcing – Portfolio Gap Launch Team

Cardinal Health

. Create RFPs and align associated award recommendations in accordance with Cardinal Health’s sourcing process .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,100 - $117,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and project management within FDA-regulated environments, leveraging financial acumen and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. Proficient in developing and implementing sourcing strategies while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

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Strategic SourcingProject ManagementData AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationContract Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Strategic Sourcing Procurement LifecycleRequirements/Change Management MethodologiesCost Reduction StrategiesLanded Cost EstimationQuality and Regulatory ComplianceFinancial AcumenProduct KnowledgeSupply Chain ProcessesProblem ResolutionPerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMentoringFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordTableau

Industry Keywords

FDA-RegulatedHealthcareMedical Device ManufacturingPrivate Brand SourcingCross-Functional TeamsGlobal Category ManagementSupply Chain ManagementInventory PlanningLogisticsTrade Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create RFPs and align associated award recommendations in accordance with Cardinal Health’s sourcing process
Support a portfolio of projects assigned to fill portfolio and category gaps
Contribute to improvements in Private Brand sourcing and new product introduction processes
Facilitate and coordinate cross-functional project activities for introduction and commercialization of new Private Brand medical products sourced from third-party manufacturers
Collaborate with Marketing to define product needs, confirm business priorities, and support product selection decisions
Partner with Logistics, Trade Compliance, Planning, Warehousing, and Distribution teams to confirm import requirements, lane setup, warehouse readiness, inventory planning, and distribution network execution
Collaborate with internal and external resources on cross-functional sourcing initiatives
Drive cost reduction pipeline initiatives supporting business unit goals and financial targets
Perform data analysis and use financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings
Apply global category management experience, including technical product knowledge, cost drivers, industry dynamics, and market trends
Develop creative solutions to resolve issues
Verify and monitor deliverables against quality, regulatory, commercial, sourcing, and operational requirements
Estimate landed cost using the LCM tool and support should-cost analysis engagements
Track and manage implementation of price lists
Manage NDA processes for the team
Serve as an SME for ordering samples within Cardinal
Manage critical contracts and ensure new elements are amended or documented appropriately
Deliver yearly tangible corporate goals
Manage complex projects of large scope with potentially significant and long-term impact
Recommend new practices, processes, metrics, or models
Independently determine methods for completing new projects
Mentor less experienced colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience in developing targets, developing global strategic sourcing strategies, and delivering breakthrough levels of performance improvement across a portfolio of assigned categories for an FDA-regulated medical device manufacturer or a healthcare company with annual sales more than $5 billion, preferred
5 years of experience developing and implementing requirements/change management methodologies to execute strategic sourcing activities, preferred
5 years of experience developing and implementing requirements to execute and enhance day-to-day sourcing activities, preferred
Knowledge of the strategic sourcing procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices and methods, preferred
Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems, preferred
Experience coordinating and facilitating executive management meetings, preferred
Strong project and process management to execute supply strategy for assigned categories with cross functional teams, preferred
Experience with contract requirements to negotiate critical terms and conditions in line with category strategy, preferred
Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word, and familiarity with Tableau, preferred
Ability to read specifications, drawings etc., preferred
Experience of leading global cross-functional teams within a large matrix organization, preferred
Familiarity with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management, preferred
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise in a global landscape, preferred
Willing to travel at least 5% for business purposes (within the country and internationally)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs