Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Sourcing Strategy and Contract Management

Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for developing the sourcing strategy and associated contracts for significant levels of non-labor spend in the range of 25 million to 40 million annually, including supplies, equipment, technology and purchased services with low to high complexity and risk. The incumbent will work to understand the needs of the stakeholders while providing strategic decision support and recommendations to maximize value and ensure supplier performance.

The incumbent will deliver assistance in clinical improvements, cost savings, operational efficiencies, and/or added value by their involvement with cross functional stakeholders. Using fact/evidence-based, data-driven sourcing initiatives with strong market and competitive analysis, the incumbent will determine how to create leverage utilizing professional negotiations to secure the best quality, service, and cost for CM. The incumbent will be responsible for project managing the sourcing initiatives within the scope of the role, including development of appropriate sourcing tools, identifying supply alternatives and recommending the sourcing approach.

At Children s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Sourcing Strategy and Contract Management - Leverage sourcing plan to guide project plan. Collaborate with business partners to understand upcoming business requirements including cost, service and quality specifications, encouraging product standardization wherever possible. Prepare for and manage contract renewals.
• Supplier Relationship Management - Manage supplier relationship of key suppliers assigned to evaluate cost, quality and serviceability as well as issue resolution.
• Development of Sourcing Plan - Work to understand the industry landscape, competitive landscape, and supplier options for the product categories assigned. Proactively analyze spend data to determine new areas of opportunity. Leverage external benchmarks and tools including but not limited to:
• Relationship Management - Establish collaborative, value-based relationships with business partners, obtaining feedback on an ongoing basis.
• Value Analysis Support - Assist Supply Chain Value Analysis staff with financial evaluations of opportunities. Develops product request form. Provides financial analysis for various products options. Provides alternative suppliers for desired product.

• Master s Degree Preferred and 1-2 years  experience. Strategic sourcing/procurement and/or contract processing experience strongly preferred (as buyer, value analysis, budgeting, sales in medical supplies and/or equipment) OR
• Bachelor s Degree and 3-5 years  experience. Strategic sourcing/procurement and/or contract processing experience strongly preferred (as buyer, value analysis, budgeting, sales in medical supplies and/or equipment) OR
• High School diploma, or equivalent, and 7 or more years  experience. Strategic sourcing/procurement and/or contract processing experience strongly preferred (as buyer, value analysis, budgeting, sales in medical supplies and/or equipment)

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