Indirect Strategic Sourcing Advisor: Negotiations

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

Job summary

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing (Indirect) to lead category sourcing for assigned indirect areas such as Environmental Health & Safety, Energy and Facilities. You will partner with stakeholders, source goods and services, and manage supplier relationships to maximize value and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in indirect sourcing, strong negotiation, and proficiency with MS Office and SAP/SAP Ariba.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing (indirect), category management, supplier management and negotiation.
• Effective communication in English and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates a strong financial acumen.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Well versed in using MS Office tools. Knowledge of SAP and SAP Ariba is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Category Sourcing Lead for the assigned indirect categories that may include Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Energy and Facilities.
• Primary Sourcing 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

Effective communication (English)

Presentation skills

Financial acumen

Project management

Process management

Stakeholder management

Education

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

3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing (indirect)

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Sourcing (Indirect) to lead category sourcing for assigned indirect areas such as Environmental Health & Safety, Energy and Facilities. You will partner with stakeholders, source goods and services, and manage supplier relationships to maximize value and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in indirect sourcing, strong negotiation, and proficiency with MS Office and SAP/SAP Ariba.