Strategic Sourcing Procurement Sr Advisor - Professional Services - Management Consulting

Health Care Service Corporation•Chicago, IL

8d•$102,000 - $184,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor is a strategic thought partner to business and technology leaders, responsible for solving complex sourcing and supplier-related business problems and translating enterprise priorities into actionable strategies. The role combines structured problem solving, data-driven decision making, stakeholder influence, and procurement expertise to drive measurable business outcomes across Professional Services, primarily IT Consulting, IT Managed Services, IT Outsourcing, and related technology-enabled services. This position does not support procurement of IT hardware or software. The Advisor owns complex sourcing and category workstreams from problem definition through recommendation, stakeholder alignment, and execution. The role leads commercial negotiations, develops supplier agreements and strategies, analyzes financial and operational data, and communicates practical recommendations to business and technology leaders. The position also involves leading cross-functional workstreams autonomously, collaborating across teams, and contributing to colleagues’ development and coaching. The successful candidate will develop knowledge of the healthcare industry and apply that perspective to enterprise procurement priorities. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office and two days working from home.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in procurement, supplier management, or category management.
Proficiency in MS 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 and analytical skills, along with 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 management consulting engagements.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, 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 outsourcing services and technology-enabled service delivery models.
Strong critical thinking, business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to constructively challenge the status quo.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with 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, including 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.
Drive complex commercial negotiations and support development of supplier agreements, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, 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 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 advisor to stakeholders, constructively challenging assumptions and existing approaches while building alignment across functions and organizational levels.
Lead cross-functional workstreams with ownership and autonomy, collaborate across teams, and contribute to developing and coaching colleagues.