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Strategic Sourcing Category Manager – IT
Trinity Health. Lead strategic sourcing activities for complex small to medium initiatives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management while driving cost reductions and process improvements. Proficient in financial analysis and project management, with a strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
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Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementLean Process Improvement
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Hard Skills
Strategic SourcingCompetitive Sourcing ProcessesContract LawTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)Economic Value to Customer (EVC)Net Present Value (NPV)Advanced ExcelAdvanced WordAdvanced PowerPointEnterprise Resource Planning
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementConflict ResolutionAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsPlanning Skills
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainSupplier PerformanceGPO Advisory BoardsSourcing StrategyBusiness Reviews
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead strategic sourcing activities for complex small to medium initiatives
- Achieve cost reductions and year-over-year cost and productivity improvements while maintaining or improving quality and supplier service levels
- Manage simultaneous competitive sourcing processes and high-value contract negotiations
- Manage supplier and Trinity group purchasing organization relationships
- Negotiate supplier terms, work with legal on contracts, monitor supplier performance, and conduct business reviews
- Optimize use of national, custom, and Trinity Health system purchasing agreements
- Lead RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes, analyze responses, perform cost-benefit analyses, and present findings
- Lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams and build stakeholder consensus
- Develop, execute, and communicate sourcing strategies with senior management and key stakeholders
- Promote lean/process excellence and lead productivity and process-efficiency initiatives
- Manage supplier selection and serve as subject matter expert for category supplier engagement
- Represent Trinity on GPO advisory boards and provide sourcing strategy input
- Plan, manage, and oversee complex sourcing project lifecycles across multiple business units
- Review, redline, and draft contract language in collaboration with legal
- Partner with Finance to validate forecasted savings
- Track supplier performance using scorecards and facilitate resolution of service issues
- Establish procedures for comprehensive sourcing processes across Trinity Health
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a clinical discipline AND 5 years of relevant Supply Chain work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing, competitive sourcing processes, complex contract negotiations, and financial analysis
- Understanding of Lean and technical problem-solving concepts and techniques
- Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers
- Ability to address conflict and challenge conventional thinking
- Ability to understand customer and stakeholder businesses at financial, operational, and business-impact levels
- Strong analytical skills, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Economic Value to Customer (EVC), and Net Present Value (NPV) analyses
- Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills
- Knowledge of supplier bases and relevant market trends
- Knowledge of contract law and governing regulations
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and manage changing priorities
- Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required
- Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning application preferred
- Must be able to travel to various Trinity Health sites (20%)
- Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Opportunity Employer commitment
- Travel to various Trinity Health sites (20%)