Sourcing Analyst

Cascadia Health • Plaza, ND

3d • $67,080 - $71,845 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Analyst supports the Procurement and Operations function by analyzing spend, supplier performance, market conditions, contract utilization, and sourcing opportunities. The role partners with internal stakeholders and vendors to improve purchasing decisions, strengthen supplier relationships, reduce total cost of ownership, and promote compliant, efficient, and equitable procurement practices. It uses data, market research, and structured sourcing methods to support competitive solicitations, supplier selection, negotiations, contract administration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position is expected to understand, appreciate, and respect differences within the Cascadia community, promote integrated care and trauma-informed, person-first approaches, and help create an accepting work environment.

Work is performed in one or more settings, including administrative or clinical offices, acute care settings, and community locations such as residences, correctional facilities, shelters, hospitals, and public places. Meal periods and breaks may be interrupted. The employee must remain alert to potential aggressive behavior, disease exposure, biohazards, noise, and contaminants. The work involves varied and sometimes unusual circumstances, unpredictability, interruptions, and the need for flexible time management and sound judgment. The position requires travel to multiple locations throughout the Portland Metro area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, contract administration, purchasing analysis, finance, or vendor management.
• Experience analyzing spend, pricing, supplier, contract, or operational data.
• Experience supporting competitive solicitations, bid evaluations, supplier selection, or contract processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, data validation, charting, and basic analytical modeling.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear solicitation materials, evaluation documentation, reports, and stakeholder communications; effective communication and active listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and confidential information.
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical procurement practices.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and initiative in daily work activities.
• Knowledge of professional standards, ethical conduct, and accountability expectations in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations throughout the Portland Metro area.
• Ability to perform CPR and properly use AED equipment. CPR or BLS certification training is required within the specified first 60 or 120 days of hire, depending on whether the employee is client-facing, and certification must remain current.
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and respect differences and contribute to an accepting, safe, cooperative, and respectful work environment.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable circumstances and interruptions, manage time flexibly, and exercise sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional procurement certification, such as CMRP, CPSM, CPIM, CPPB, or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, social services, government, nonprofit, or another regulated environment.
• Experience with procurement, ERP, e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management, or supplier-management systems.
• Knowledge of public procurement requirements, grant-funded purchasing, HIPAA-adjacent vendor considerations, or regulated contracting requirements.
• Ability to support supplier diversity, sustainability, local sourcing, or social-value procurement initiatives.
• Ability to use Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar reporting and data-visualization tools.
• Proficiency or familiarity with Workday.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend, purchasing activity, supplier performance, and contract use to identify savings opportunities, demand trends, sourcing risks, supplier consolidation opportunities, and procurement compliance gaps.
• Conduct market research and supplier due diligence covering pricing, capabilities, industry trends, supply risk, financial stability, references, insurance, certifications, diversity status, and other compliance documentation.
• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for goods, services, technology, and professional-service categories, including preparing and administering RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other competitive solicitations.
• Prepare sourcing and negotiation analyses, including supplier profiles, pricing benchmarks, bid comparison tools, evaluation summaries, historical spend analyses, total-cost-of-ownership models, and negotiation recommendations.
• Coordinate sourcing-event communications with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including bid questions, addenda, proposal receipt, evaluations, award notifications, and procurement-timeline updates.
• Support contract development, administration, and renewal management by maintaining supplier, pricing, contract, and sourcing records and tracking expiration dates, renewal options, price changes, service-level obligations, and supplier commitments.
• Partner with internal departments on purchase requisitions, supplier selection, statements of work, procurement requirements, and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Monitor purchasing activity for off-contract, duplicate, unauthorized, or otherwise non-compliant purchases; recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collect and analyze supplier performance data concerning quality, delivery, responsiveness, pricing, service levels, issue resolution, and corrective-action plans.
• Develop and maintain procurement reports, dashboards, scorecards, and audit-ready documentation covering spend, savings, sourcing pipeline, contracts, supplier performance, procurement cycle time, compliance, and value realization.
• Track and validate cost savings, cost avoidance, rebates, and other financial or operational value generated through sourcing initiatives.
• Standardize and improve procurement templates, tools, workflows, reporting practices, and internal processes to strengthen data quality, efficiency, transparency, stakeholder experience, and policy compliance.
• Promote fair, ethical, transparent, and competitive procurement practices in accordance with organizational policies and applicable requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with and implement regulations, policies, and procedures governing the department and program.
• Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols and procedures.
• Understand fire regulations and evacuation procedures and participate in regular safety drills.
• Document and maintain records in compliance with agency policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws, HIPAA, and 42 CFR requirements.
• Complete annual employee training requirements on time.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, registrations, and other credentials in active, good-standing status.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off; full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year.
• Medical and dental coverage beginning the first of the month following hire.
• VSP Vision Discount Plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan, eligible after 60 days, with immediate 100% vesting and a 1-to-1 company match up to 3% per pay period, plus the opportunity for an additional discretionary contribution up to 5% at the end of the fiscal year.
• Flexible Spending Account for medical, dependent care, and transportation options.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Length of Service Award.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Student loan forgiveness options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Bike to Work reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level