Position Details

Salary $60K – $145K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3-5 years

Education Not specified

Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

This role involves managing IT sourcing initiatives, developing category strategies, and negotiating with suppliers to optimize costs and foster innovation within a healthcare company's procurement team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage sourcing events
Develop category strategies
Negotiate supplier contracts
Analyze market trends
Mentor sourcing analysts

Technical Overview

Focus on strategic sourcing, procurement processes, vendor relationship management, and experience with e-sourcing platforms like Ariba in a healthcare IT environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level procurement professional with 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing within healthcare or IT sectors. They possess strong negotiation, vendor management, and market analysis skills, and are familiar with e-sourcing platforms like Ariba.

Must-Have Skills

3-5 years in ProcurementStrategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupply Chainor related fieldsExperience with e-sourcing platforms (Ariba preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills

MBA or advanced degree in BusinessSupply ChainVendor management and consolidation experienceStrong negotiation skillsAnalytical abilityStrategic thinking

Tools & Platforms

Ariba

Required Skills

Category ManagementStrategic SourcingProcurementRFx eventsVendor ManagementCost NegotiationMarket AnalysisSupplier Relationship ManagementAriba

Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingProcurementRFx eventsVendor ManagementAribaCost NegotiationMarket AnalysisSupplier Relationship Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationStakeholder ManagementNegotiationLeadershipAnalytical Thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare IT

Job Function Lead IT strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives

Keywords for Your Resume

Category ManagerIT Strategic SourcingProcurementRFx eventsVendor ManagementCost NegotiationMarket AnalysisSupplier Relationship ManagementAribaStrategic SourcingSupply ChainHealthcare ITHybridData Center & Network ServicesServersLaptops & PCsTelephony & Contact Center as a ServiceCost SavingsStakeholder Management

Deal Breakers

Less than 3 years of relevant experience, No experience with e-sourcing platforms like Ariba, Unable to work in hybrid model in specified locations

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