Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Remote

Trinity Health•Livonia, MI

26d•Remote

About The Position

Leads strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives across Regional Health Ministries, seeking financial value, product and service standardization, quality, and improved supplier service levels. Works with Strategic Sourcing leadership on competitive sourcing for direct and indirect commodities and services, including multiple concurrent RFP or RFQ processes, high-value contract negotiations, and risk reduction. Analyzes supplier responses, performs cost-benefit analyses, prepares reports and presentations, and makes recommendations for initiatives with moderate risk and value. The role supports contracting and value validation through financial analysis, reporting, and measurement of data and statistics. It develops sourcing strategies and fact-based negotiations, compares total cost of ownership, recommends vendors, and provides sourcing justification and pricing rationale. The position coordinates reviews and sign-offs with Legal, Risk Management, IT, Finance, and other stakeholders, maintains compliance with applicable agreements and sourcing processes, and shares market research and category information. Work is generally performed in an office environment, with travel to Trinity Health sites as needed (20%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a clinical discipline and five years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Knowledge of strategic sourcing and demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, purchasing practices, pricing structures, products and services, vendor relationships, and market trends.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Operations and technical problem-solving concepts and techniques.
Ability to prepare specifications for RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to conduct multiple complex analyses simultaneously, such as Total Cost of Ownership, Economic Value to Customer, and Net Present Value, and translate results into preliminary recommendations.
Ability to perform cost-benefit analyses and prepare reports, charts, and graphs that clearly present interpretations of information.
Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills, and familiarity with generic web applications.
Ability to identify problems, make recommendations or decisions, implement solutions, investigate and resolve moderately complex issues, and communicate findings effectively.
Knowledge of contract law and governing regulations.
Ability to review supplier relationships, renegotiate supplier contracts, and identify and develop supplier process-improvement initiatives.
Ability to understand customer and stakeholder businesses at financial, operational, and business-impact levels.
Strong customer-service qualities, interpersonal skills, prioritization, coordination, organization, initiative, and communication skills.
Ability to establish productive working relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers.
Comfort challenging conventional thinking and handling conflict across organizational levels, including with senior management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively in a shared-leadership environment and effectively within a large, multilevel, geographically dispersed organization.
Ability to set and organize work priorities, adapt to frequent changes, and work on diverse concurrent tasks in a potentially stressful environment.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification such as CQM, CPM, or CPIM.
Knowledge of an ERP application.

Responsibilities

Conduct competitive sourcing and negotiations for initiatives with moderate risk and value, covering direct and indirect supplies, services, and equipment.
Analyze supplier responses and product, service, and equipment information; conduct cost-benefit analyses; prepare reports; and present findings and recommendations.
Determine favorable quotes and negotiate with vendors for optimal pricing, terms, and conditions while protecting quality and patient safety.
Support contracting and value validation through financial analysis, reporting, and measurement of data and statistics.
Review contract drafts and redlines, coordinate with Legal when needed, and help limit contractual risk to the System.
Maintain knowledge of Group Purchasing Organization and Trinity contract portfolios and optimize use of applicable agreements and system compliance.
Communicate supplier options and sourcing strategies by spend category, and assist with market analysis of vendors and product or service availability.
Compare total cost of ownership and recommend vendors to sourcing advisory teams and internal business owners.
Develop fact-based negotiations for major purchasing categories, comparing offerings, pricing, supplier capabilities, and contract terms.
Provide sourcing justification and pricing rationale for contract awards, including specifications, pricing structures, payment terms, risk-sharing arrangements, service requirements, penalties, and warranty coverage.
Complete business reviews and documented sign-offs with Legal, Risk Management, IT, and other applicable stakeholders.
Share research and market information with stakeholders about product and service categories.
Prepare written communications for current and potential providers and engage stakeholders, management, and internal and external customers in decisions and resolutions.
Perform work within departmental service-level goals and established timelines.
Partner with Finance to validate forecasted savings.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, codes of conduct, policies, and procedures.
Organize and adapt work priorities, manage concurrent tasks and projects, and travel to Trinity Health sites as needed.