Sourcing Manager 3 - Specialty Services

Sourcing Manager 3

At St. Luke's, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke's is truly a great place to work.

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager 3 to join our Supply Chain Team.

The Sourcing Manager 3 leads supply management activities within specialized procurement spend categories across the Information Technology, Purchased Services, Laboratory or other specialized service lines. Responsible for identifying cost savings opportunities and supplier selection processes within the assigned category including, but not limited to, contract management, supplier negotiation, utilization improvements and standardization.

1. Utilizes strategic sourcing process to manage assigned category of products/services for multiple locations of the organization. Identifies all stakeholders and builds case for significant change while developing consensus among key stakeholders.
2. Develops and maintains key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiates on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in category standardization, cost reduction and improved service levels.
3. Demonstrates expert knowledge of market conditions, market dynamics and supplier capabilities. Develops and executes sourcing strategies for acquiring goods and services in assigned category including negotiations, RFP's, auctions, etc.
4. Through influence, leads system-wide strategic sourcing activities within category. Facilitates and is a key contributor of supplier business reviews with all suppliers within category.
5. Uses strategic sourcing approach focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and not just price improvement to facilitate successful negotiation and closure of contracts with suppliers managed.
6. Leads supplier management process, including supplier development activities. Promotes better practices and operational excellence within category and benchmarks performance.
7. Supports Category Leader in providing strategic sourcing guidance to all levels of stakeholders to achieve agreed system results. Responsible for executing effective and collaborative category strategic sourcing processes.
8. Leads effectiveness, efficiency and control of operational procurement within assigned category. Partners with supply chain employees and key stakeholders to support the execution of procurement category strategy.
9. Supports category initiatives and contract management to operationalize contract management process and compliance process.
10. Perform complex analysis and recommendations of spend data and market trends to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives Actively contributes and identifies savings opportunities and set strategies for assigned category.
11. Analyzes current spend and evaluates current suppliers. Consolidates spend across multiple manufacturing locations to create leverage, grows preferred market share, analyzes purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identifies new high potential suppliers.
12. Understands supply chain requirements, regulatory requirements and what is required to align supplier capabilities so that basic purchasing and supply can be executed.
13. Manages respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to contributing in the management of dispute resolution. Serves as first point of escalation for the Buyers on supplier issues. Drives timely resolution of quality issues raised by customers or staff.
14. Maintains awareness and understanding of new services and products, industry and market trends, and anticipates implications for the St. Luke's Consolidated Service Center.
15. Partners closely with key stakeholders, administration, Supply Chain team members and suppliers to achieve year-over-year improvements in standardization, cost, quality and service.
16. Provides support in executing Category Management proposals for strategic sourcing projects within category and works with stakeholders.
17. Coordinates with Category, Contract and Logistics Services Agreement Leaders in achieving category cost reduction / savings as part of the St. Luke's Consolidated Service Center strategy. Works with Finance and Revenue Cycle to ensure proper calculation of procurement savings and system budgetary impact.
18. Acts as a subject matter expert and resource to other sourcing managers. Trains and onboards other sourcing managers. Develops and documents sourcing manager processes and procedures.
19. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Seven (7) years' relevant experience

What's in it for you

At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.