Manager, Supply Chain Sourcing - IT and Administrative Services

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Beverly Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills is recruiting a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead EIS and Administrative Services sourcing, contracting, and purchasing. You will supervise Contract Administrators and Procurement Specialists, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery aligned with the annual plan.

The role includes negotiating complex contracts, evaluating suppliers, and benchmarking to ensure value, risk management, and service excellence across IT and admin categories.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive responsibility in purchasing, project management, contract and vendor negotiations in a complex environment of a multi hospital setting, large hospital or healthcare setting required
• 5 years of direct experience in one or more categories, such as medical surgical, facilities and support services, and/or professional services required
• 2 years of staff leadership experience such as team lead, supervisor, or manager required

Responsibilities

• Manages Contract Administrators and Procurement Specialists, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions; ensures team readiness, coverage, and consistent workflow execution.
• Directs, plans, and prioritizes sourcing, purchasing, and contracting activities to ensure departmental goals, accuracy, service levels, turnaround times, and supply assurance requirements are met.
• Oversees staff evaluations of new products, services, equipment, and technologies, ensuring accuracy and completeness of assessments and preparing managerial recommendations for leadership review.
• Negotiates complex service agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), pricing structures, service-level agreements (SLAs), and performance guarantees.
• Conducts supplier assessments and market benchmarking to evaluate service capabilities, pricing competitiveness, innovation, and risk

Skills

Leadership

Vendor negotiations

Contract management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's Degree preferred

CPCM certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to bring your skills to a world-class healthcare organization recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through leadership in quality healthcare, biomedical research, and education.

Quality patient care is our priority. Providing excellent clinical and service quality, compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education are essential to our mission. We have been recognized ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report.

This opportunity is a hybrid remote position that will require being in the office at least once a week.

Position

We are seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to oversee the EIS and Administrative Services categories and provide leadership and oversight for sourcing, contracting, and purchasing activities within Supply Chain Shared Services. In this newly created role, you will integrate product/service category-related analysis and oversight with daily supervision of Contract Administrators and Procurement Specialists. Your goal will be ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and supply assurance across assigned categories as well as sourcing and contracting excellence aligned with our annual plan of purchase and other requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages Contract Administrators and Procurement Specialists, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions; ensures team readiness, coverage, and consistent workflow execution.
• Directs, plans, and prioritizes sourcing, purchasing, and contracting activities to ensure departmental goals, accuracy, service levels, turnaround times, and supply assurance requirements are met.
• Oversees staff evaluations of new products, services, equipment, and technologies, ensuring accuracy and completeness of assessments and preparing managerial recommendations for leadership review.
• Negotiates complex service agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), pricing structures, service-level agreements (SLAs), and performance guarantees.
• Conducts supplier assessments and market benchmarking to evaluate service capabilities, pricing competitiveness, innovation, and risk.

Typical Enterprise and Information Services Categories

• IT Infrastructure Hardware
• Data Center and Colocation Services
• Cloud Infrastructure and Hosting Services
• Cybersecurity Products and Services
• Managed IT Services
• Network Equipment and Services
• Telecommunications and Voice Services
• Wireless and Mobility Services
• End User Computing Devices (PCs, Laptops, Tablets)
• Printers and Managed Print Services
• Audio-Visual and Collaboration Technology
• IT Staff Augmentation and Technical Resources
• IT Consulting and Professional Services
• Infrastructure Maintenance and Support Agreements
• Technology Asset Lifecycle Services
• Data Storage and Backup Solutions
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Services
• Hardware Maintenance and Break-Fix Services
• Technology Leasing Programs
• Emerging Technology and Innovation Services

Typical Administrative Services Categories

• Consulting and Advisory Services
• Legal Services
• Audit and Compliance Services
• Banking and Financial Services
• Human Resources Services
• Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Services
• Temporary Labor and Workforce Solutions
• Employee Benefits and Wellness Programs
• Marketing and Advertising Services
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• Education and Training Services
• Travel Management Services
• Corporate Events and Meeting Services
• Office Supplies and Workplace Services
• Print, Mail, and Document Services
• Records Management and Storage
• Translation and Interpretation Services
• Memberships and Professional Subscriptions
• Insurance and Risk Management Services
• Fleet and Vehicle Management Services
• Background Screening and Credentialing Services
• Revenue Cycle Support Services
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
• Contact Center and Customer Service Services

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a related field required
• Master's Degree preferred

Certifications/Licensure:

• Certified Professional Contracts Manager certification (CPCM) preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of progressive responsibility in purchasing, project management, contract and vendor negotiations in a complex environment of a multi hospital setting, large hospital or healthcare setting required
• 5 years of direct experience in one or more categories, such as medical surgical, facilities and support services, and/or professional services required
• 2 years of staff leadership experience such as team lead, supervisor, or manager required