Manager, Contracting and Process Improvement - Supply Chain/Purchasing/Contracting

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health, the public hospital division serving Marion County, seeks a Manager of Sourcing to lead contracting and process improvement across supply chain functions in Indianapolis. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure timely, cost-effective procurement for medical supplies, equipment, and services.

Collaborating with legal, clinical, and administrative teams, you will drive compliance with laws and organizational standards while optimizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant sourcing experience.
• Experience with RFx bid processes and supplier selection.
• Strong contract management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and pricing data.
• Experience with procurement software and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sourcing and contract administration for medical supplies and services.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with KPIs.
• Manage supplier relationships and four-way match procure-to-pay cycles.
• Collaborate with legal, clinical, and administrative teams.
• Monitor market trends and ensure cost-effective procurement.

Skills

RFx / public bids

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analysis

Procurement software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

7-10 years sourcing experience

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP Fiori

GHX

Power BI

Job description

Manager, Contracting and Process Improvement - Supply Chain/Purchasing/Contracting

Date: Jul 31, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization: HHC

Sub-Division:Hospital

Schedule:Full Time

Shift:Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Manager of Sourcing is responsible for overseeing the sourcing and contract administration of medical supplies, equipment and purchase services for supply chain operations at Eskenazi Health. This role involves developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials. The Manager of Sourcing will work closely with the sourcing specialist, contracts coordinator, legal, clinical, operational and administration departments to align sourcing activities to meet the organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health Mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County.
• Maintain strategic sourcing policies to comply with federal requirements, governing laws of Indiana and legal standards.
• Lead, create and implement sourcing strategies to meet organizational goals and key performance indicators (KPI).
• Analyze and report sourcing metrics to identify compliance, operational excellence and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with legal, clinical and administrative teams to understand operational requirements for timely delivery of goods and services.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers through RFx bid and selection process.
• Monitor market trends and conditions to ensure quality benchmarking analysis and competitive pricing.
• Manage the sourcing process, including contract, purchase orders, receipts, and payment of invoices to complete 4-way match of procure to pay cycle.
• Facilitate quality improvement projects related to legal, sourcing, contracts administration and procurement.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 7-10 years sourcing experience in supply chain with 2 years leadership responsibility accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with RFx, public bids, grants and AIA construction procedures.
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing principles.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Preferred experience with the Supplier Diversity, Joint Commission, HRSA, AIA Standards, SAP Ariba, SAP Fiori, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), Vizient Group Purchasing Organization, Global Health Exchange (GHX), Power BI and UKG Kronos.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute , Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.