Sourcing Category Leader

The University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine, as an Sourcing Category Leader - Sourcing Specialist in the Supply Chain Department. This team specifically focuses on anything non-IT related. This position is a hybrid remote opportunity - no set days in office but may be asked to come to the Hyde Park, IL location depending on projects at hand. Develops sourcing strategy for specified key spend categories to achieve key organizational and departmental goals. Reviews and selects appropriate suppliers. Works with Materials Admin team to negotiate contracts and ensure that terms of established contracts are maintained and properly executed.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree; required in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing.
• Requires one (1) to three (3) years of previous job-related experience.
• Requires strong analytical abilities including high aptitude for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strategic Sourcing and Total Cost of Ownership improvement process experience.
• Strong Project management, organization, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree; preferred.
• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience.
• Prior experience in the following categories is a plus; Supply Chain, EVS/Support Services, Facilities.
• Lean/Process Improvement, process mapping, and Six Sigma experience.
• Healthcare experience.
• Materials - Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP).

Responsibilities

• Leads Sourcing Teams and Value Analysis Teams (VAT) under direction of Assistant Director, Strategic Sourcing.
• Independently secures data from suppliers and internal sources, and performs effective analysis of findings to develop, implement and monitor supplier strategies and relationships in all aspects of cost, quality, delivery, technology and service.
• Conducts industry and product research, and leads supplier meetings.
• Assists in the solicitation of Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quote (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) as required by Assistant Director.
• Gathers and compiles information from a variety of sources to contribute to analyses.
• Executes contract renewals, service and maintenance agreements, and unique sourcing activities for assigned categories.
• Prepares negotiation plan and executes under direction of Assistant Director.
• Supports Lean process initiatives through use of 5S, Value Stream Maps, and Kaizen improvement events.
• Recognizes opportunities to maximize savings and increase efficiencies through shorter cycle times, first time quality measures, and process mapping, and drives changes accordingly.
• Provides effective communication to management, co-workers, and suppliers to establish collaborative communication, especially as related to activity status of supply chain initiatives.
• Serves as a professional and knowledgeable representative of organization to outside suppliers.
• Actively engages in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge of business trends and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree