Sourcing Analyst - Hybrid

Community Health Network; Fishers (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Sourcing Analyst to support strategic sourcing activities aimed at cost reduction and product standardization. The role involves conducting competitive bidding processes and analyzing responses to present findings to management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are essential. This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence twice a week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or buying.
• General knowledge of healthcare products and sourcing process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing activities for cost reductions.
• Conduct competitive bidding processes for commodities and services.
• Analyze responses and develop reports for management.

Skills

Organizational capabilities

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field

Job description

The Sourcing Analyst supports strategic sourcing activities with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, standardization of products and services across the Network while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels. The Sourcing Analyst coordinates with the Director of Strategic Sourcing to conduct competitive bidding processes for direct and indirect commodities and services, typically through use of Request for Proposals. This role will be responsible for analyzing responses, performing cost benefit analysis, developing reports and presentations and presenting these to management teams within Supply Chain, internal customers, and leadership.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospital administration or other related field required.
• Three (3) years of experience in strategic sourcing or buying required.
• Previous experience in healthcare preferred.
• Demonstrates strong organizational capabilities, ability to conduct complex analysis and problem solving capability to act as active stewards of the health-systems resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clinical leaders across the Network, and ability to work in a team environment with diverse groups of both clinical and non-clinical personnel.
• General knowledge of products across healthcare and of the sourcing/procurement process.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, quality management, process analysis, data analysis, problem solving and team building.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Professional knowledge associated with acute care practices and healthcare in general.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, purchasing, pricing, types and quality of products and services, as well as knowledge of prices and market trends and establishing vendor relationships.

This position will work a hybrid schedule, with the expectation to come on-site twice a week.