Program Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Lab

Sutter Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Job summary

Sutter Health in Sacramento, CA is seeking a seasoned contracts and category management professional to lead lab products and services initiatives. You will drive cost containment and performance improvements across the system, coordinating with contracting, value analysis, and analytics teams and engaging senior clinical and executive leaders.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/health administration, about 8 years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 8 years recent relevant experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder collaboration experience.
• Experience in contracting, value analysis, and spend management.

Responsibilities

• Support contracts and category management for lab products and services.
• Develop cost containment and performance improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with contracting, value analysis, and analytics resources.
• Interface with senior leadership and vendor community.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Vendor relationship management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Visio

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview

This position will support contracts and category management for lab products and services.

Responsible for developing and executing against cost containment and performance improvement opportunities for goods and services utilized across Sutter Health. With expertise in purchasing strategies, this position is responsible for defining and implementing a clear strategy to optimize the total cost of ownership, including sourcing of products and services as well as product, service, and/or vendor standardization. Collaborates and influences a team of contracting, value analysis, and analytic resources to drive impact for the assigned segments of spend. Interfaces with a variety of high-level clinical and Sutter Health leadership, as well as external resources from the vendor community.

Education

Job Description

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration or related field.

Typical Experience

8 years recent relevant experience

Skills And Knowledge

• Experience facilitating collaboration between clinicians, supply chain, and other stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and value capture.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to balance business objectives and stakeholder interests to achieve optimal results.
• Demonstrated track record of project management skills within a customer service-oriented environment.
• Effective written and oral communication, ability to manage timelines, and organizational skills.
• Ability to write formal position papers that will be forwarded to members of Sutter leadership for contract approvals.
• Demonstrated experience proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with senior-level decision‑makers, including physician and C‑suite leaders, clinical staff, and vendors.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities, with experience in mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Strong customer service orientation with consistent and timely follow‑up on issues.
• Ability to inspire confidence, diffuse tension, and act as a change agent.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary groups and present to various levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.
• Ability to synthesize data and create meaningful presentations.
• Ability to quickly grasp and assess data provided in opportunity analyses and effectively provide feedback to the source regarding its quality.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare products and equipment, inventory sources, and alternative sources of supply, purchasing, and distribution systems, contract administration, and new or emerging trends in the industry.
• Ability to manage complex situations with a high degree of variation.
• Adaptable with a high tolerance of ambiguity.
• Ability to successfully facilitate team meetings that may involve competing objectives.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $117,436.80 to $176,155.20 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.