Advisor, Strategic Partnership Management

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

What Strategic Partnership Management contributes to Cardinal Health Global Sourcing is responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers and patients. Develops and executes strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation. Strategic Partnership Management is responsible for managing Cardinal Health's relationships with its strategic partners, which include Generic Pharmaceutical vendors such as Red Oak Sourcing. This enhanced relationship management translates into exceptional customer service, including maximizing the supply chain, negotiation of operational agreements and above the line revenue. Job Summary The Advisor of Strategic Partnership Management is responsible for planning, developing, communicating, implementation, and evaluating programs. These programs involve working with external entities and their corresponding resources and Cardinal Health’s internal budget, schedule and scope constraints while managing risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies. Location - Targeting individuals located within commutable distance of our corporate headquarters (Central Ohio), as this team works in office once a week (which specific day each week can fluctuate based upon supplier meetings).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at all levels of technical ability and expertise
Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
Works on complex projects of large scope
Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects
Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Nice To Haves

Ideally targeting individuals with Pharmaceutical experience, preferred
Customer facing experience a plus
Supplier relationship management experience a plus

Responsibilities

Execute formulary changes from Red Oak Sourcing to internal stakeholders including deal buys, switches and ad-hoc reporting.
Collaboratively work cross-functionally with other internal Cardinal Health teams to strategically drive process efficiencies and customer service levels.
Maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of generic manufacturers through continuous communication, problem solving, and collaboration.
Coordinate and lead monthly calls with manufacturers to review service level metrics, supply information and key initiatives to ensure deliverables are being met.
Manage and monitor supply disrupted items to creatively produce alternative solutions and improve service levels.