Strategic Sourcing Procurement Advisor - Corporate Functions - Human Resources & Travel

Health Care Service Corporation•Chicago, IL

19d•$84,400 - $152,300•Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of the Procurement organization, the Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor serves as a strategic thought partner to business and enterprise leaders. The role solves complex sourcing and supplier-related business problems and translates enterprise priorities into actionable strategies. It combines structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, stakeholder influence, and procurement expertise to drive measurable business outcomes across Corporate Functions, with a primary focus on Human Resources and Travel. The advisor owns complex sourcing and category workstreams from problem definition through recommendation, stakeholder alignment, and execution. The role leads commercial negotiations and supplier agreement development, analyzes financial, supplier, market, and operational data, develops actionable insights and recommendations, and advises stakeholders across functions and organizational levels. The position also leads cross-functional work with ownership and autonomy while collaborating across teams and contributing to colleague development. Successful candidates should be eager to learn about the healthcare industry and apply that perspective to enterprise procurement priorities. This is a hybrid role requiring three days in the office and two days working from home. Flex employees are expected to be in the office at least three days per week; management may modify weekly schedules for exigent circumstances. The position aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan, subject to its terms and conditions. The stated base pay range is $84,400 to $152,300, with exact compensation varying based on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, supplier management, or category management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strategic and innovative thinking, with the ability to influence and advise business areas.
Strong executive presence and outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
Critical thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen.
Conflict resolution skills.
Consistent thought leadership.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
MBA or master’s degree.
Experience sourcing and negotiating Human Resources and Travel engagements.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, resource pricing models, and supplier rate cards.
Experience developing business cases and performing financial analysis to support sourcing strategies, supplier selection, savings plans, and investment decisions.
Experience conducting supplier benchmarking, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analyses to identify savings and value-creation opportunities.
Knowledge of corporate functions contracts across an enterprise.
Strong critical thinking, business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to constructively challenge the status quo.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to translate data, facts, and logical reasoning into insights, recommendations, and decisions.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to adjust communication style for different audiences.
Ability to influence stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while managing competing priorities.
Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience using Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems.
Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

Own complex sourcing and category workstreams from problem definition through recommendation, stakeholder alignment, and execution, including RFP, RFI, and other RFx initiatives, commercial negotiations, category management, and supplier relationship strategies for critical enterprise spend categories.
Drive complex commercial negotiations and support the development of supplier agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, resource pricing models, and supplier rate cards.
Analyze financial, supplier, market, and operational data to identify trends, quantify opportunities, and support sourcing strategies, supplier selection, savings plans, and investment decisions.
Structure ambiguous business questions and identify the analyses needed to produce actionable insights and recommendations.
Develop clear recommendations and presentations that translate complex analysis into practical actions and decisions for business and technology leaders.
Serve as a trusted stakeholder advisor, constructively challenge assumptions and existing approaches, and build alignment across functions and organizational levels.
Lead cross-functional workstreams with ownership and autonomy, collaborate across teams, and contribute to the development and coaching of colleagues.
Apply knowledge of the healthcare industry to enterprise procurement priorities.