Advisor, Strategic Sourcing Indirect Procurement

Cardinal Health

86d • $80,900 - $115,900

About The Position

The Advisor, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for end to end sourcing for an indirect category(ies), specifically for Human Resources (HR) Services. This job develops relations with category business partners to understand and determine the sourcing needs of the business. The Advisor Strategic Sourcing executes the competitive bid, negotiation, contracting processes and/or technical continuous improvement for assigned commodities or services. This job leverages spend analytics and market intelligence to identify cost optimization opportunities in the sourcing of goods and services.

Requirements

• 3+ years of indirect sourcing experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Strategic Sourcing (indirect or direct) experience, IT Sourcing a plus
• Supplier management, contract review, and negotiation experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally and inclusively.

Responsibilities

• Category Sourcing Lead for the Human Resources indirect categories with an emphasis in Learning Management, Executive Coaching, and Human Capital Management systems (HCM)
• Manages relationships with vendors including vendor selection, elimination and performance review activities.
• Develops requests for projects, reviews bids, and negotiates contracts with third party vendors.
• Works with business partners to determine sourcing needs and provide indirect sourcing support.
• Collaborates cross functionally with legal on sourcing contract drafting, negotiations and finalization with third party vendors.
• Maintains a working knowledge of existing contracts to navigate contract extensions and supplier relations.
• Submits purchase orders, requests approval and inputs contracts into sourcing systems.
• Stays abreast of strategic projects to ensure timely execution of sourcing demands.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees