Lead Strategic Sourcing Agent

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 3,091,179 - 4,250,382; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to lead supplier selection based on total cost of ownership (TCO) and to build close client relationships that capture needs and establish open specifications.

You will manage RFPs, direct negotiations, benchmarking, and market testing to introduce competition whenever practical, aligning with healthcare procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Business, Finance or similar required.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection using total cost of ownership (TCO) practices.
• Develop client relationships to understand needs and establish open specifications.
• Manage RFPs, direct negotiations, benchmarking, and market testing to introduce competition.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Total Cost of Ownership

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business/Finance

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for strategic sourcing by the practice of supplier selection based on total cost of ownership (TCO). Establish close client relationships to ensure needs, test policies driving demand and establish open specifications. Process and monitor requests for proposal, direct negotiations, benchmarking, market tests and introducing competition whenever practical.

Education and Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts in Business, Finance or similar required.

Experience

5 years of experience in strategic sourcing responsibilities for various commodities, both products and services, within and outside health care organizations required.

Job Details

• Department: KH Value Analysis
• Standard Hours: Bi-Weekly 75.00
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No
• On Call Required: No
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Schedule Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Salary Range: $67,938.00 - $93,414.75 (wage will be determined based on candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and applicable agreements)
• Requisition ID: 17080
• Grade: EX213