Director Strategic Sourcing

Boston Medical Center (BMC); United States; On-site; USD 122,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) savings matches

Paid time off

Job summary

Boston Medical Center (BMC) seeks a Director of Strategic Sourcing who will oversee sourcing and contracting lifecycle. This leadership role is pivotal in developing strategies to optimize cost and quality in clinical and non-clinical portfolios.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in supply chain management and a minimum of 10 years of experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $177,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement.
• At least 5 years of formal supervisory experience managing professional staff.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare supply chain dynamics and clinical products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategies.
• Lead category management activities, including spend analysis.
• Drive product rationalization and standardization initiatives.
• Achieve annual cost savings and avoidance targets.
• Manage and develop a professional sourcing team.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and monitor performance.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through diversified sourcing strategies.
• Enforce contract compliance and governance processes.

Skills

Healthcare Sourcing

Financial Analysis

Executive Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

ERP Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Workday

Lawson

Epic

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Supply Chain, the Director of Strategic Sourcing provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the health system’s sourcing and contracting lifecycle. Operating under limited supervision guided by division objectives, this role is responsible for leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance across clinical and non-clinical portfolios. The Director partners closely with clinical, operational, and financial leaders to drive value-based purchasing, clinical standardization, and supply chain transformation initiatives. This position exercises direct supervision over a team of sourcing, contracting, and value analysis professionals, establishing departmental goals and managing resources to ensure alignment with organizational cost efficiency, patient outcomes, and supply resiliency.

Position

Director Strategic Sourcing

Department

Supply Chain Corp Admin

Schedule

Full Time

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Enterprise Sourcing Strategy: Develops and executes enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across clinical and non-clinical categories, including medical/surgical supplies, implants, capital equipment, and purchased services to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Category Management: Leads comprehensive category management activities, including regular spend analysis, macro‑market assessments, and the long‑term development of strategic sourcing roadmaps.
• Clinical Standardization: Drives product rationalization and standardization initiatives by collaborating with value analysis committees, physicians, nursing staff, and clinical leaders to align purchasing decisions with quality outcomes and patient care objectives.
• Financial Performance: Achieves annual cost savings and cost avoidance targets through the proactive reduction of price variation, optimization of contract pricing structures, and minimization of off‑contract purchasing.
• Team Leadership and Development: Manages, mentors, and develops a professional team of sourcing, contracting, and value analysis staff by establishing performance expectations, operational workflows, and KPI accountability frameworks.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Develops strategic supplier partnerships and governs vendor performance using data‑driven scorecards to monitor cost, service delivery, compliance, and innovation metrics.
• Risk Mitigation and Resiliency: Mitigates health system supply chain risk through the implementation of diversified sourcing strategies, domestic alternative pathways, and proactive contingency planning to ensure total continuity of supply.
• Contract Governance: Enforces rigorous contract compliance and establishes departmental governance processes to ensure total adherence to sourcing standards, policies, and applicable legal regulations.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, combined with a minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement (preferably in a healthcare environment), which must include at least 5 years of formal supervisory experience managing professional staff; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or similar) combined with 12+ years of progressive healthcare supply chain leadership experience within a highly complex, multi‑entity, or matrixed health system.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Preferred

• Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) certification, or Institute for Supply Management Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Mastery of Healthcare Sourcing: Expert knowledge of healthcare supply chain dynamics, including clinical products, medical/surgical categories, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and progressive contracting mechanisms.
• Advanced Financial & Quantitative Acumen: Ability to analyze large, complex volumes of spend data, build predictive cost‑containment models, and evaluate spend‑per‑case metrics to identify savings opportunities.
• Executive Negotiation & Relationship Management: High‑level negotiation, contract design, and supplier relationship management skills, with a proven track record of optimizing cost, quality, and service outcomes.
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Superior communication and change management skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate consensus, and establish credibility with senior leadership, physicians, and cross‑functional clinical committees.
• Systems & ERP Literacy: Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and advanced healthcare ERP infrastructure (e.g., Workday, Lawson, Epic).

Compensation Range

$122,000.00 – $177,000.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. The base pay is determined by a comprehensive approach that includes education, experience, skills, certifications, and market competitiveness. Additionally, BMCHS offers total compensation that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits, discretionary annual bonuses, merit increases, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We kindly ask that all applications are submitted through our official website only.