Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Trinity Health•Livonia, MI

13h

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager leads strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives across Regional Health Ministries, seeking value through financial impact, product and service standardization, quality, and supplier service levels. The role coordinates with Strategic Sourcing leadership on competitive sourcing for direct and indirect commodities and services, including multiple concurrent RFP/RFQ processes, complex high-value contract negotiations, and risk reduction. It analyzes supplier responses, conducts cost-benefit analyses, prepares reports and presentations, and makes recommendations for initiatives with moderate risk and value. The position supports contracting and value validation through financial analysis, reporting, and measurement. It works with suppliers, internal stakeholders, Legal, Risk Management, IT, and Finance to evaluate offerings, recommend vendors, document approvals, validate forecasted savings, and ensure sourcing and contracting processes are followed. 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 ability to construct and execute multiple complex analyses such as TCO, EVC, and NPV simultaneously and translate results into preliminary recommendations.
Ability to perform cost-benefit analyses and prepare reports, charts, and graphs that clearly present information to stakeholders.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with generic web applications.
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, make recommendations or decisions, and implement solutions; investigate, analyze, and resolve moderately complex issues.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to research problems and present findings.
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 and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers.
Proven prioritization, coordination, and organizational skills; initiative to meet project goals and timelines; and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort with conflict and willingness to challenge conventional thinking across organizational levels, including senior management.
Ability to work collaboratively in a shared-leadership environment and effectively within a large, multilevel, geographically dispersed organization.
Personal integrity and the ability to support and promote Trinity Health's philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.
Ability to organize work priorities, adapt to frequent changes, and work concurrently on varied tasks in a potentially stressful environment.
Ability to travel to Trinity Health sites as needed (20%).
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 involving direct and indirect supplies, services, and equipment.
Analyze supplier responses and product, service, and equipment information; perform cost-benefit analyses; develop reports; and present findings.
Determine favorable quotes and negotiate optimal prices, terms, and conditions with vendors.
Support the supply chain organization's contracting and value validation processes through financial analysis, reporting, and data measurement.
Review contract language and redlines, coordinate with Legal on issues requiring legal input, and help limit contractual risk.
Maintain knowledge of Group Purchasing Organization and Trinity Health contract portfolios and optimize use of applicable agreements for system compliance.
Communicate supplier options by spend category based on sourcing strategies, and assist with market analysis of vendor sources 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, prices, supplier capabilities, and terms and conditions.
Provide sourcing justification and pricing rationale to Strategic Sourcing Leadership for contract awards, including specifications, price structures, payment terms, risk arrangements, service requirements, penalties, and warranty coverage.
Complete business reviews and documented sign-offs with Legal, Risk Management, IT, and other applicable groups to support adherence to sourcing processes and reduce contractual risk.
Share category research and market information with stakeholders.
Prepare communications for current and prospective providers and engage stakeholders, management, and internal and external customers in decisions and resolutions.
Perform duties within departmental service-level goals and established timelines.
Partner with Finance to validate forecasted savings.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, the Code of Conduct, and organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrate Trinity Health's mission, vision, and core values in professional behavior and decisions.