Sourcing Manager III

CareSource•Dayton, OH

5d•$83,000 - $132,800•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for delivering enterprise-wide vendor management services to drive best in class contracts, effectively optimizing spend leverage while simultaneously managing business risk via fair and reasonable contract terms/conditions. Lead Category Management functions and mentor and guide category team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, materials management, logistics or related discipline or equivalent years of relevant work experience required
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor relations, contract development, procurement process/policy and negotiation are required
Experienced in process improvement, training, effective communication, and collaboration
Broad spectrum of category expertise covering both products and services, with emphasis on procurement in a health care setting – including knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements
Demonstrated thorough understanding of the application of strategic sourcing principles including spend analysis, concept and strategy development, market analysis and research, requirements definition, Statement of Work (SOW) development, Request for Proposal (RFP) development and management, vendor negotiations, contract development, vendor onboarding and management, and contract management
Strong vendor relations and negotiation skills are required to ensure that CareSource receives the overall best value and that contract requirements are met on a continuous basis
Robust process improvement and training skills, excellent decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Effective listening and critical thinking skills
Advanced interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact with all levels of leadership, influence change in corporate understanding and adoption of SSVR concepts, defuse tension and resolve conflict, and lead cross-functional teams and initiatives
Initiative-taker and results oriented with strong analytical/metrics and critical thinking skills.
Proven ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and deliver documented and measurable results
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration preferred
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) credentials are preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver Category strategic sessions and help develop roadmaps and prioritization of sourcing needs for all business owners in an aligned category
Accountable for mentoring and coaching other members of sourcing serving the category; this role extends accountability to delivering the category sourcing and strategic needs and ensuring that other members of sourcing are aware of the roadmap, priorities and deliver in accordance with the category needs of the various business owners
Conduct continuous market research and analysis to identify areas of opportunity within the category including, but not limited to, competitiveness of incumbent products/services, price benchmarking, ROI of initiating RFx events and emergence of new vendors or product innovations
In partnership with business owners, identify opportunities for consolidation or bundling of certain organization-wide requirements to help reduce business risk, drive standardization, and attain more cost effective and efficient operations
Collaborate with Legal to ensure contracts follow the contract review and approval process per company policy; analyze incumbent and template contracts and recommend appropriate changes as needed
Manage and improve supplier diversity within our vendor base and support local economic development programs
Research internal customer needs in order to provide strategic recommendations identify the best supplier to provide corporate services
Develop and implement corporate policies and procedures to guide the entire sourcing and vendor relations process
Support business owners with the completion of an Investment Proposal (IP), Return on Investment (ROI), or other financial analysis as required to support new initiatives; in conjunction with Finance, monitor vendor performance versus ROI assumptions identified in the IP
Minimize financial risks to CareSource
Confer with Treasury regarding capital expenditures by conducting lease versus purchase analyses and recommendations
Apply and deliver enterprise wide contracting, vendor management and strategic sourcing services designed to improve partnering, manage risk, leverage spend and ensure regulatory compliance
Effectively manage and adapt services to the evolving needs of the organization, including all participants and SOPs engaged in the Contracting Process (e.g., Business Owners, Reviewers, Compliance, Vendors and CareSource Leadership)
Coordinate with Vendor Management training programs by providing category specific guidance, mentoring and development for team members assigned to help support the category
Represent SSVR as a departmental subject matter expert (SME)
Drive KPIs for the category in alignment with overall Department KPIs to help unify team strategy and departmental value add/impact to the organization
Work closely with executive leadership, business owners, and staff throughout the organization to ensure that new requirements are sourced in a timely manner and that existing contractual relationships are closely monitored and managed to ensure that CareSource receives the highest quality of products and contracted services
Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal customers and suppliers for maximum value and policy compliance
Perform any other job duties as requested