ECU Health ยท 1 day ago
Strategic Sourcing Manager
ECU Health is a mission-driven academic health care system serving over 1.4 million people in eastern North Carolina. They are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to coordinate supply chain initiatives, manage spend categories, and develop sourcing strategies while collaborating with various teams and vendors.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Coordinate and collaborate with all levels of Supply Chain, clinical and non-clinical teams, administration, department stakeholders, and vendors to drive key organizational and departmental goals related to cost savings, process improvement, standardization, utilization reduction, and other supply chain initiatives
Manage multiple indirect or direct spend categories
Partner with others on the Strategic Sourcing team and the Value Analysis team to develop sourcing strategy for specific categories to achieve key organizational and departmental goals
Serve as the primary source of contact between ECU Health teammates and vendors across multiple functional areas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred, in Business, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Accounting, Management, or related field
3 - 5 years of business experience, with a focus in contract analysis and negotiation. Healthcare industry preferred
Experience in budgeting, vendor relations, performance/process improvement, project management
Healthcare Supply Chain experience required
Preferred
Currently serving as a Strategic Sourcing Manager or Contract Manager
Based in Eastern North Carolina or willing to commute to Greenville, NC at least 3 times per week
Comfortable with a hybrid work model (not suitable for fully remote candidates)
Prior experience managing multi-site, large-scale purchased services and supply contracts
Experience working within a large Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) such as ECU Health, Duke, Wake Forest, UNC Chapel Hill, etc
Strong background in contracting and negotiation (high priority)
Proficient in Supply Chain applications and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Skilled in terms and conditions review, redlining agreements, and collaborating with Legal departments
GPO experience (e.g., Vizient, HPG, Premier) or prior role involving GPO collaboration
Experience conducting large-scale RFPs
Familiarity with Value Analysis teams and processes
Negotiation experience including pricing, value adds, and rebates
Experience working with finance counterparts (up to CFO), section chiefs, and department heads
Ability to prepare and present summary information to senior leadership
Strong team player who collaborates effectively with Contract Administrators, Analysts, and Value Analysis Managers
Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of contracts and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Passion for Procurement and Supply Chain
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Career Growth Opportunities Available
Great Benefits