Highmark Health · 18 hours ago
Manager Strategic Sourcing
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expHighmark Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategies for various spend categories. The role involves collaborating with business units to optimize purchasing opportunities, implementing sourcing strategies, and managing supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement processes.
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Responsibilities
Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity
Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develops and implements policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority
Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend, manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations and supplier selection as well as perform player/coach for staff to produce the same results for their respective areas
Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach to drive best practice
Lead and coach a team responsible to strategically partner with business unit leaders and contribute to client strategy by providing procurement expertise and strategic partnering for purchasing opportunities
Counsel business unit leaders regarding purchasing processes, technology capabilities and policies to assist in the procurement life-cycle
Build and manage relationships with priority business executives, serves as a key member of the business unit leadership team to support implementation of business strategies through advanced procurement initiatives and team alignment, facilitate the entire sourcing process and closely collaborate with clients to select and award business to suppliers
Demonstrates a strategic business mindset, organizational savvy, presents an executive-level presence, and balances multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously
Create, drive and mentor staff in long-term strategic planning efforts for assigned sourcing categories including advanced multi-year category strategies designed to anticipate enterprise-wide requirements while optimizing forecasted shifts in both supply markets, industry trends and supplier economic cycles
Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to accomplish lowest total system cost and savings objectives as well as perform player/coach for staff to produce the same results for their respective areas
Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier stratification, supply market and category industry research as well as perform player/coach for staff to produce the same results for their respective areas
Provide oversight and evaluate ethical procurement practices of contracted goods and services which includes compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, or Accounting or four years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
7 years in a procurement role
3 years of leading cross divisional or functional teams
3 years of strategic sourcing experience with expertise in influencing business strategy and vendor relations
3 years of highly honed negotiation skills, developed through significant corporate sourcing environment experience
3 years of writing and generating RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to suppliers
Strong influencing skills that can be used to lead teams and build partnerships with internal resources and Highmark Health supply base
Proven leadership skills – ability to motivate others to quickly achieve results in a matrixed environment
Uses knowledge of industry and market trends to develop and champion long-term strategies
Demonstrates the ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach
Strategic mindset with executive presence and organizational savvy
Self-confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner
Manages change, ambiguity, complexity and drives for results
Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills, effectively presenting complex topics in a concise manner to audiences at various levels and in various sizes
Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages and customer value
Strong organizational and analytical skills in addition to advanced project leadership and management skills
Extensive knowledge of assessing and recommending creative and time-sensitive solutions
Preferred
Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, or Accounting
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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