Strategic Sourcing Advisor - Indirect, Enterprise Ops

Cardinal Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Advisor to lead end-to-end sourcing for assigned indirect categories, negotiate contracts, and partner with business stakeholders to maximize value and reduce risk.

The role emphasizes supplier management, bid events, and collaboration with legal/compliance teams, with anticipated salary range of $82,100–$105,480 and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years in strategic sourcing (indirect) with category management, supplier management and negotiation experience preferred.
• Effective communication in English with strong presentation skills; solid financial acumen and project/process management skills.

Responsibilities

• Category Sourcing Lead for assigned indirect categories (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Energy and Facilities).
• Support key stakeholders as primary sourcing partner within indirect categories.
• Collaborate with indirect suppliers to source goods and services.
• Initiate, negotiate and finalize new indirect supplier contracts; maintain existing contracts.
• Manage RFP events within indirect categories; drive purchasing discipline and compliance.
• Review and approve BuyNow requests and new supplier setups; work with legal/compliance teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

Financial acumen

Project management

Process management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP

SAP Ariba

Job description

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Advisor to lead end-to-end sourcing for assigned indirect categories, negotiate contracts, and partner with business stakeholders to maximize value and reduce risk.

The role emphasizes supplier management, bid events, and collaboration with legal/compliance teams, with anticipated salary range of $82,100–$105,480 and a full benefits package.