Manager, Strategic Sourcing

ChenMed LLC; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses or commissions

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ChenMed LLC is seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategy and Category Management across Clinical Products, Pharmacy, Professional Services, and more. You will drive negotiations, supplier performance, and data-driven cost optimization to support annual savings and organizational goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business, with CPA or MBA preferred, and hands-on leadership across cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Finance/Accounting/Business background preferred.
• CPA or MBA preferred; substitution allowed for education with experience.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for procurement of goods and services.
• Develop and execute category strategies to deliver savings.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance.
• Analyze spend, prepare reports, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and operations teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Negotiation

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Vendor management

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will support the company’s procurement function. The overall responsibilities include managing initiatives and processes to deliver optimal value in support of delivering annual savings through cohesive category strategies. Scope of function will cover both strategic development as well as tactical support. In alignment with our Finance vision, this position will support the transformation of care for the neediest populations by systematically developing business focused finance talent who generate and use information to drive great decisions, optimize performance and ensure accountability through transparency, actionable insights and education.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the strategic planning process for procurement of goods and services. Process includes the definition of requirements, supply market assessment, supplier evaluation, sourcing events, initial selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.
• Executes medium- and long-term strategies and plans to achieve objectives.
• Leads in the management of the Strategic Sourcing Program which includes Category Management with a specific emphasis on: Clinical Products and Services, Pharmacy, Professional Services, Contingent Labor, Capital Equipment, Marketing, IT & Telecommunication Services.
• Reviews and evaluates the performance of the program and recommends (and executes when required) necessary changes to ensure cost effectiveness, consistency of quality and service levels of the goods and services.
• Ensures the organization maintains a competitive position, profitability, and compliance by effectively managing and continuously improving the indirect procurement program and processes.
• Collaborates with center operations and vendors to ensure proper inventory levels, report inventory utilization, and manage inventory controls.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and business partners to execute and negotiate high quality sourcing events (i.e., RFP-Request for Proposal, RFI-Request for Information) to satisfy business requirements.
• Responsible for developing best practice sourcing methodologies selecting the optimum supplier(s), negotiating and contracting for the most cost-effective business arrangement.
• Provides leadership and support in a consultative manner to execute procurement processes including sourcing strategy, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance/relationship management.
• Performs complex data and spend analysis, develops reports, monitors expenditures, and helps to identify new sourcing strategies and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings and improvements for the organization.
• Provides supplier performance analysis, ensuring customer and contractual requirements for cost, quality and service levels are met.
• Instills a competitive environment through developing and maintaining supplier relationships taking regulatory, compliance and Corporate direction into account.
• Ensures knowledge transfer and support throughout the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) end-to-end process.
• Manages and directs the efforts of his/her team and is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, managing performance, developing and engaging personnel, in order to maintain a skilled and productive workforce to meet or exceed ChenMed’s business goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and to operate across functional lines
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing, multiple priorities
• Ability to work through complex sourcing issues and challenges and present business stakeholders with clear options for resolution
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally with vendors/partners
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate with functional leads throughout the organization
• Solid understanding of financial statement analysis, statistical analysis, corporate finance, and financial modeling, required
• Ability to use good judgment, understand complex business situations, work with ambiguity, be a creative thinker, be a self-starter, and have attention to detail
• Ability to use discretion under a variety of circumstances and when using confidential information
• Strong financial modeling and presentation skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database software
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationwide up to 10% of the time
• Spoken and written fluency in English
• This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA

• Bachelor's degree; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis above the minimum experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration preferred; CPA or MBA preferred.

PAY RANGE

Minimum five (5) years of related experience PAY RANGE: $91,165 - $130,235 Salary The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

https://chenmed.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care. ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

Who We Are

ChenMed is a family-owned, family-oriented organization committed to bringing superior health care to moderate-to-low-income seniors. Our vision To positively change American healthcare through primary care innovation for the neediest populations. Our mission To provide a convenient, patient-centered environment that fosters enduring relationships between doctors, staff and patients and delivers superior outcomes and a compassionate experience. We will create a healthcare system specifically for our patients' needs through dedicated doctors, a supportive team, and customized technology, and achieve value through scalable innovation, resourcefulness andaccountability. Our patient promise You are the reason we are here. Your coordinated healthcare and well-being is our focus. Like a member of our family, we will take care of you in good times and in times of need.