Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Senior

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Requires working knowledge in Purchased Services, specifically non-clinical. Assists in developing sourcing strategies and directing divisional team, suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve continuity of supply while driving continuous performance improvement and reduced costs with the focus on purchased services and non-clinical areas of the organization. Identifies savings opportunities, develops and executes sourcing action plans to drive TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) targets under the guidance of the Strategic Sourcing Manager. Manages Sourcing systems and processes and educates and trains users / customers on system functionality and design. Partners with Sourcing management and divisional teams to lead special projects and cross-functional teams as needed. Travel from 818 Stewart to the Hospital Main Campus is expected. Please note: this position is hybrid. Remote in Washington State Only. Two days in office each week is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, purchasing or supply chain OR At least five (5) years work experience in a buying position with emphasis on one or all of the following commodity groups: medical/surgical supplies and equipment, clinical and research lab supplies, computer systems and peripherals, furniture and fixtures.
• Proven project management experience.
• Proven team facilitation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Data Analytics
• Graduate degree/MBA

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing sourcing strategies
• Directing divisional team, suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve continuity of supply
• Driving continuous performance improvement and reduced costs with the focus on purchased services and non-clinical areas of the organization
• Identifies savings opportunities
• Develops and executes sourcing action plans to drive TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) targets under the guidance of the Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Manages Sourcing systems and processes
• Educates and trains users / customers on system functionality and design
• Partners with Sourcing management and divisional teams to lead special projects and cross-functional teams as needed

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

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