Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Supply Chain

Sutter Health

. Develop customer-focused plans to drive year-over-year non-salary cost and variation reductions for the health system .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeEmeryville • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $142,126 - $213,179 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, contract administration, and performance measurement within healthcare systems, with a strong focus on cost reduction and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingContract AdministrationHealthcare Products KnowledgeData Synthesis and PresentationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cost ReductionPerformance MeasurementProject ManagementData AnalysisContract Negotiation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAdaptabilityTeam LeadershipOrganizational SkillsFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Visio

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationOrthopedic ServicesNeuroscience ServicesSurgical ServicesHeart and Vascular Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop customer-focused plans to drive year-over-year non-salary cost and variation reductions for the health system
Measure performance against system, team, and individual goals
Oversee development, communication, and implementation of strategic sourcing and value analysis project plans and activities
Manage schedules, costs, resources, and deliverables throughout all levels of the organization
Provide oversight of negotiations and execution of contracts for services and supplies in accordance with Sutter standards
Work with business partners at the strategic level to understand goals and propose effective plans
Identify program critical success factors
Drive mitigation of significant issues and risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration or related field
8 years of recent relevant experience
Experience within a large health system specifically with orthopedic, neuroscience, general surgical and/or heart and vascular service lines preferred
Ability to lead multidisciplinary groups and present to various levels of the organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
Ability to synthesize data and create meaningful presentations
Ability to quickly grasp data provided in opportunity analyses and effectively secure feedback from the supplying source as to its quality
Knowledge of healthcare products and equipment, inventory sources, alternative sources of supply, purchasing and distribution systems, contract administration, and emerging industry trends
Team leadership and organization skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage complex situations with a high degree of variation
Adaptability and high tolerance of ambiguity
Ability to facilitate team meetings involving competing objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Full-time schedule
Monday-Friday schedule
Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package