Sourcing Program Manager - Work at Home - Ohio

Mercy Home Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Home Health is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Program Manager to lead high-visibility sourcing initiatives for clinical categories. You will manage procurement processes, collaborate with leaders and suppliers, and guide cost-reduction strategies while ensuring quality of care.

The role requires strong collaboration, budgeting, and timeline management across teams. You will interact with legal for contracting and build strategic alliances to advance the organization’s purchasing strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare supply chain.
• 5 years progressive sourcing experience in large health systems.
• Masters degree preferred or analytics emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for clinical categories.
• Develop cost-reduction strategies without compromising quality.
• Monitor scope, timelines and budgets; communicate status.
• Collaborate with physicians and stakeholders to standardize categories.
• Oversee RFPs, negotiations, contracting and supplier management.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Budget management

RFP development

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Masters in Business Administration

Equivalent experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The Strategic Sourcing Program Manager is a highly visible position with accountability at the Leadership level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives. This position will be responsible for managing purchases and overseeing the flow of processes through applicable systems. Program Manager requires the ability to collaborate, troubleshoot, communicate and manage timelines and budgets. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders. This position is expected to build strategic alliances with key stakeholders (including clients and suppliers) as it relates to successfully executing organization’s purchasing strategy.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports Strategic Sourcing initiatives supporting clinical colleagues to conduct product research, cost analysis and presentations of initiatives.
• Assist with the development and implementation of strategies and processes for reducing supply expense while not forfeiting quality of care.
• Monitors, communicates, and makes improvements to assigned scope.
• Collaborates with members, including physicians, to identifying and formulate improvement and standardization in support of assigned categories.
• Manage assigned sourcing initiatives including scoping analysis, RFP development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, communication of recommendations, contracting, ongoing supplier management, and overseeing budget in applicable systems.
• Monitor and report budget for initiatives/contracts; identify recurring trends and key opportunities for vendor or internal improvements.
• Collaborates with legal, when applicable, to successfully negotiate valuable contracts on behalf of organization or membership.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

None

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Analytics, Healthcare (required; Roper only: Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree)

Masters in Business Administration, Informatics, Analytics, Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

5 years progressive experience in sourcing relevant commodities for large health systems

Training

None

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affiliation Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]