Indirect Sourcing Advisor: Supplier Negotiations Strategy

Cardinal Health; Minnesota; Presencial; USD 82.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account

401k savings plan

Early wage access

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Descripción de la vacante

Cardinal Health is seeking a proactive Advisor, Strategic Sourcing for indirect categories in the United States. This role focuses on end-to-end sourcing, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management to maximize value and mitigate risk.

You will partner with business stakeholders, conduct spend analytics, and drive strategic initiatives across categories such as Environmental Health and Safety, Energy, and Facilities.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a related field preferred that includes strategic sourcing (indirect), category management, supplier management and negotiation experience, preferred.
• Effective communication in English and presentation skills. Ability to successfully communicate with all levels of the organization, as well as with external supplier partners.
• Demonstrates a strong financial acumen.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Well versed in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) tools. Knowledge of enterprise software like SAP and SAP Ariba is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Category Sourcing Lead for the assigned indirect categories that may include Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Energy and Facilities.
• Primary Souring business partner support for key stakeholders within assigned indirect categories.
• Work closely with indirect suppliers to source indirect goods and services.
• Initiate, negotiate and finalize new indirect supplier contracts and maintain existing contracts.
• Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) events within assigned indirect categories.
• Drive purchasing discipline and compliance with internal stakeholders.
• Review and approve BuyNow purchase requests and new supplier setups within assigned categories.
• Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure favorable contract and purchasing terms.

Conocimientos

English communication

Financial acumen

Project management

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field

Herramientas

SAP

SAP Ariba

Descripción del empleo

Cardinal Health is seeking a proactive Advisor, Strategic Sourcing for indirect categories in the United States. This role focuses on end-to-end sourcing, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management to maximize value and mitigate risk.

You will partner with business stakeholders, conduct spend analytics, and drive strategic initiatives across categories such as Environmental Health and Safety, Energy, and Facilities.