Manager, Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain

CCHCS Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain in Fort Worth to lead enterprise-wide sourcing, develop category strategies, and drive cost savings. You will oversee contracting, procurement, and value analysis while aligning with clinical, operational, and financial objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in strategic sourcing, preferably in healthcare, with experience in GPO strategy, supplier risk management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, nursing, respiratory therapy, or related field required.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement or contract negotiation, healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with GPO strategy and optimization, supplier risk management, and resilience planning a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier strategy.
• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies and cost-saving initiatives.
• Oversee contracting, procurement, and value analysis functions and drive analytics-driven decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and foster internal and external relationships to deliver quality, safety, service and cost outcomes.

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Supply Chain Admin Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary: The Manager of Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain will lead and executes enterprise-wide strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier strategy across the organization. Responsible for developing and implementing multi-year category strategies, driving cost savings, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and value creation, while ensuring alignment with clinical, operational, and financial objectives. The Manager of Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain will provide leadership over contracting, procurement, and value analysis functions, while advancing, analytics-driven decision-making and supplier performance management. The Manager of Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and fosters strong internal and external relationships to deliver quality, safety, service, and cost outcomes.

Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, or related field required. 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement or contract negotiation, preferably in a healthcare sitting. Experience with GPO strategy and optimization, supplier risk management, and resilience planning a plus.

Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 3:00pm

About Us: Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.