Senior Procurement & Contracts Leader

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision/dental

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a procurement leader to drive end-to-end procurement operations and contract lifecycle management. The role oversees specialists, negotiates supplier agreements, and steers policy, process improvements and risk management.

You will advance sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance and leverage ERP tools (Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Jaggaer) to support organizational goals. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• 2-5 years of leadership experience.
• Strong contract negotiation and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations and supervise a subset of Procurement Specialists, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including negotiation, execution, and compliance. Manage use of the technology for contracts including training and process as well as system improvements.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and best practices to ensure efficiency and monitor ongoing compliance.
• Manage supplier relationships, sourcing activities, and vendor selection based on cost, quality, and performance. In addition, manage risk relating to supplier debarment and complete financial due diligence as required.
• Monitor procurement metrics, ensure quality control, and support audits.
• Support and optimize procurement and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Jaggaer), driving process improvements. Collaborate with leadership and other departments to identify and develop innovative strategies to support Fred Hutch's requirements for goods and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Sourcing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Jaggaer

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a procurement leader to drive end-to-end procurement operations and contract lifecycle management. The role oversees specialists, negotiates supplier agreements, and steers policy, process improvements and risk management.

You will advance sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance and leverage ERP tools (Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Jaggaer) to support organizational goals. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.