Strategic Sourcing Manager (Full-Time/Day) Center City

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads the creation, execution, and management of comprehensive sourcing strategies for non-clinical supply and service categories. The goal is to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership through managed demand, utilization, and optimal pricing. The role negotiates, benchmarks, implements, and monitors large-scale acquisitions, contracts, and product portfolios, helping TJUH Inc. benefit from value-based, state-of-the-art equipment, devices, and opportunities.

The manager leads cross-functional project teams and builds supplier partnerships, Jefferson Health System relationships, and group purchasing organization (GPO) contract relationships to meet business requirements. The position develops sustainable, cost-effective solutions that support the institution’s strategic direction and manages $25–50 million in annual spend. It works with aligned departments and supports strategic plans across product and service categories, balancing departmental needs with institutional priorities.

This position is a regular, full-time, day-shift role based at 1101 Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing, contract management, or a materials management setting.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) credential from the Institute for Supply Management.
• CMRP (Certified Materials & Resource Professional) credential from the American Hospital Association.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with aligned departments and relationships at the Director or Manager level.
• Help the Assistant Director and Director develop and execute strategic sourcing plans across a subgroup of product and service categories.
• Manage all stages of the sourcing process, including situation analysis, business requirements gathering, market research and intelligence, strategy creation, requests for proposal, negotiation, award, implementation, and budgetary compliance.
• Initiate bid processes and use eSourcing technology to increase value delivery and bidding-process efficiency.
• Analyze bid responses, award business, develop contracts, and engage TJUH and vendor legal departments as appropriate.
• Monitor vendor performance after award through structured supplier relationship management.
• Support strategic supplier relationships by establishing and measuring KPIs and other performance measures.
• Deliver enterprise-wide cost optimization while maintaining focus on innovative products and services.
• Respond proactively to customer needs and support departmental, hospital, and university initiatives.
• Work with minimal supervision, make decisions, and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service.

What This Job Offers

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