Indirect Sourcing Strategist — Contracts & Negotiation

Cardinal Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing Indirect to lead end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories and to partner with category stakeholders across the enterprise. You will run competitive bids, negotiate contracts and drive cost optimization while mitigating risk.

The role requires a BA/BS and 3+ years in strategic sourcing, with strong financial acumen and excellent communication. SAP Ariba experience is a plus, and collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management and negotiation.
• Effective communication in English and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates a strong financial acumen.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of SAP and SAP Ariba is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Financial acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field

Tools

MS Office

SAP

SAP Ariba

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing Indirect to lead end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories and to partner with category stakeholders across the enterprise. You will run competitive bids, negotiate contracts and drive cost optimization while mitigating risk.

The role requires a BA/BS and 3+ years in strategic sourcing, with strong financial acumen and excellent communication. SAP Ariba experience is a plus, and collaboration across teams is essential.