Indirect Strategic Sourcing Advisor | Contracts & Value

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing to lead end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories and build strong partnerships with category business partners. This role leverages spend analytics and market intelligence to identify cost optimization opportunities while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

You will execute competitive bids, negotiations, and contracting processes, while driving risk mitigation and value delivery for our customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business/SCM/finance/economics.
• 3+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management and negotiation.
• Effective English communication and presentation skills.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP/SAP Ariba a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead category sourcing for assigned indirect categories (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Energy, Facilities).
• Primary sourcing partner support for key stakeholders within indirect categories.
• Collaborate with indirect suppliers to source indirect goods and services.
• Initiate, negotiate, and finalize new indirect supplier contracts.
• Manage RFP events within assigned indirect categories.
• Drive purchasing discipline and compliance with internal stakeholders.
• Review BuyNow requests and new supplier setups; work with legal/compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Financial acumen

Project management

Process management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/SCM/Finance/Economics

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing to lead end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories and build strong partnerships with category business partners. This role leverages spend analytics and market intelligence to identify cost optimization opportunities while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

You will execute competitive bids, negotiations, and contracting processes, while driving risk mitigation and value delivery for our customers and suppliers.