Supply Chain Management Sourcing Specialist

McLaren Health Care • Grand Blanc, MI

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Management Sourcing Specialist reviews, evaluates, and standardizes products and purchased services. The role works with McLaren subsidiaries to coordinate vendor selection, leverage economies of scale, and achieve corporate cost savings. The specialist negotiates contracts and pricing and ensures compliance with contracting standards.

The position develops sourcing standards, analyzes a broad range of materials, equipment, and purchased services, and works with departments to clarify requirements and delivery needs. It also oversees contract workflows from review and negotiation through execution and storage, examines special requests, and facilitates product and service conversions in partnership with Value Analysis.

Requirements

• High school diploma and 7 years of experience in sourcing, contracting, supply chain, or negotiation in a health care or business environment; or an associate degree in health care, business, or a related field and 5 years of such experience; or a bachelor’s degree in health care administration, supply chain management, business, nursing, or a related field and 3 years of such experience.

Nice To Haves

• Supply chain or business-related certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• Clinical certifications or licensure, such as Allied Health Professional, Certified Pharmacy Technician, or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards for vendor evaluation, qualification, and selection; cost analysis; RFQs and RFPs; negotiation of services and equipment; placement agreements; vendor performance evaluation; and ongoing compliance with contract terms.
• Analyze diverse materials, equipment, and purchased services—including medical, surgical, laboratory, pharmacy, and dietary supplies—and negotiate the best prices for the organization.
• Drive savings toward the organization’s fiscal-year savings target.
• Consult with departments about requirements, specifications, quantity and quality of materials, equipment and services, and delivery requirements.
• Recommend substitutes to reduce costs or improve delivery.
• Review and decide on organizational special requests for materials, equipment, and purchased services within the specialist’s jurisdiction.
• Oversee workflows across contract stages, including review, negotiation, execution, and storage.
• Facilitate product and purchased-service conversions and partner with Value Analysis to champion clinical conversions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED