Principal Contract Sourcing Administrator *Remote*

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a strategic professional to enhance their Resource Engineering & Hospitality department. This role focuses on optimizing non-medical and purchased services, ensuring operational efficiency, and managing supplier relationships. You will lead initiatives that significantly impact patient care by promoting cost-effective solutions and streamlining processes. Join a mission-driven organization that values compassionate care and empowers its team members to thrive in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Financial security support

Qualifications

• 6+ years of supply chain management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships for non-medical services sourcing.
• Develop and implement programs for strategic purchasing services.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Process Improvement

Healthcare Operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Providence is one of the nation's leading non-profit healthcare systems with 119,000+ caregivers/employees serving more than 5 million unique patients across 51 hospitals and 800+ clinics. Our locations range from metropolitan centers to rural settings across seven states: Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. As a mission-based, not-for-profit healthcare provider, our commitment to providing compassionate care to all lives on through our five core values: Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence, and Integrity.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Supply Chain Management and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Resource Engineering & Hospitality (REH) is the name adopted to reflect the Providence employees who work throughout Providence Health and Services in supply chain services and systems in support of our ministries and operations in all regions from Alaska to Texas. REH's objective is to ensure our core strategy, One Ministry Committed to Excellence, is enhanced along with the overall patient care experience (know me, care for me, ease my way) by delivering a robust foundation of services, operational and technical support, and the sharing of comprehensive, relevant, and highly specialized supply chain management expertise.

This position is accountable for the collaborative support of development, integration, implementation, and optimization of the Resource Engineering & Hospitality (REH) department for non-medical and purchased services which exceed $1 Billion annually. This role works in support of key business and operational stakeholders across Providence, leading, and partnering on REH strategic integration efforts; developing and executing strategic plans around Providence-wide Non-Medical and Purchased Services initiatives; ensuring a compliant, effective, and streamlined operational REH experience for internal business partners.

The position is responsible for initiating and supporting the strategy and resulting contracts for non-medical and purchased services as assigned. This includes promoting cost effectiveness and operational efficiency in contracting, purchasing, and utilization and for performing other duties and responsibilities in support of the programs, activities, and staff of the REH strategy. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Managing strategic supplier relationships with regard to Non-Medical and Purchased Services sourcing.
2. Developing and implementing specific programs in support of the REH strategic plan for Purchased Services.
3. Negotiation and administration of contracts for REH.
4. Supporting departmental staff and resources to achieve REH contracting goals.
5. Coordinating and facilitating resource sharing and consensus building processes and programs in collaboration with Health System administrative, clinical and non-clinical staff.

Providence welcomes 100% remote work for applicants who reside in one of the following States:

• Alaska
• Washington
• Oregon
• Montana
• California
• Texas

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance -OR- a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 6 or more years of supply chain management experience.
• 3 or more years of region or enterprise level strategic sourcing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience creating and successfully executing strategic plans for highly complex issues.
• Healthcare business operations and/or financial management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience standardizing complex and disparate processes within a large healthcare organization.
• Experience in process improvement methodology, change management, and operational improvement in complex systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or another related field of study.
• Enterprise level experience with Purchased Services strategy development and contract management.
• Experience conducting and managing RFPs and RFIs.
• Experience developing service level standards or KPIs.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.