Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Global Products

Cardinal Health

. Own and lead the top 5 to 6 highest-priority, highest-revenue, and most complex product opportunities within the Portfolio Gap Launch pipeline, from initial opportunity assessment through commercialization and launch .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeDublin • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,700 - $132,640 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement processes, including supplier discovery, RFQs/RFPs, and contract execution. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product launches while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

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Strategic SourcingProject ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipFinancial AnalysisPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Supplier DiscoveryRFQs/RFPsCost AnalysisNegotiationsContract ExecutionShould-Cost AnalysisLanded CostBusiness Case DevelopmentProject PlanningRisk Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoachingStakeholder InfluenceAccountabilityProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicesHealthcareFDA-Regulated ProductsPrivate-Brand ProductsSupply Chain

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and lead the top 5 to 6 highest-priority, highest-revenue, and most complex product opportunities within the Portfolio Gap Launch pipeline, from initial opportunity assessment through commercialization and launch
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for new Private Brand medical products, including supplier discovery, RFQs/RFPs, bid analysis, supplier selection, award recommendations, negotiations, and implementation
Lead complex cross-functional product launches with Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Warehousing, Distribution, Legal, Finance, and external suppliers
Evaluate sourcing and product opportunities using revenue potential, landed cost, should-cost analysis, margin impact, supply risk, supplier capabilities, and time to market
Develop integrated project plans, identify risks and barriers, establish corrective actions, and drive stakeholder accountability
Lead supplier engagement and commercial negotiations, including pricing, terms and conditions, NDAs, amendments, contract routing, and other requirements
Serve as the primary sourcing leader for high-visibility opportunities and influence stakeholders across a large, matrixed organization
Manage and develop 1 to 2 Strategic Sourcing Advisors through prioritization, coaching, guidance, escalation support, and clear expectations
Maintain visibility across the Portfolio Gap Launch pipeline and consolidate sourcing team outputs into portfolio-level reporting
Prepare and deliver executive-level updates on portfolio progress, financial opportunity, sourcing status, launch readiness, risks, decisions, and recommended actions
Establish and improve processes, governance, tools, templates, metrics, and best practices for the Portfolio Gap Launch program
Ensure product and launch deliverables meet quality, regulatory, commercial, sourcing, operational, logistics, and supply-chain requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience
7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, or product commercialization, preferred
Demonstrated experience leading the end-to-end strategic sourcing process, including supplier discovery, RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, cost analysis, negotiations, and contract execution, preferred
Strong project management experience, with the ability to lead multiple complex, high-priority initiatives and drive them from strategy through implementation, preferred
Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and external suppliers, preferred
Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with should-cost analysis, landed cost, business cases, and evaluating revenue or margin opportunities, preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and present to senior leaders, including clearly articulating project status, risks, financial impact, recommendations, and decisions needed, preferred
People leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, prioritize work, and hold team members accountable, preferred
Experience identifying and resolving complex sourcing, supplier, or project issues and developing corrective actions to maintain business and launch timelines, preferred
Experience in medical devices, healthcare, FDA-regulated products, finished goods, private-brand products, or another regulated industry preferred

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
Bonus eligible