Strategic Sourcing Advisor - Professional Services (Consulting and Managed Services)

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care company as a Strategic Sourcing Advisor, where you'll leverage your procurement expertise to manage professional services sourcing. This role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost reduction strategies within a dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in procurement and strong analytical skills, contributing to impactful business decisions.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Experience in IT Professional Services category management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in category management for Professional Services.
• Conduct needs analysis and support sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiation strategies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

MBA or Masters Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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Strategic Sourcing Advisor - Professional Services (Consulting and Managed Services)

Apply locations IL - Chicago posted on Posted 13 Days Ago job requisition id R0042625

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Job Summary

As a Procurement professional reporting into the Procurement Dept., will participate in category management around the identification, development, and execution of the sourcing and procurement process for Professional Services (Consulting and Managed Services for IT stakeholders/customer). Key areas of focus will include needs analysis, sourcing options, decision support, negotiation support, and contract oversight. Additional focus includes cost reduction strategies, category strategies, supplier risk mitigation, and management. Business relationship development and management will be critical to the role to better align business objectives and procurement outcomes. This position will assist in in leveraging market research and performing total cost analyses to support decision making.

This position will work on a high-performing procurement team in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment, responsible for providing thought leadership and oversight on complex categories of spend. This position will perform duties associated with category management including category definition, market intelligence, and development of supplier roadmaps and negotiation strategies. Fosters partnerships with suppliers and critical business stakeholders. This position will also be responsible for escalations pertaining to the facilitation of requirements, and contract drafting and negotiations.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, category management.

• Proficient at MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Strategic and innovative thinker able to influence and advise the stakeholder / business areas.

• Strong executive presence with outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

• Critical thinking, analytical skills and business acumen.

• Conflict resolution skills.

• Consistent thought leadership.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain

• MBA or Masters Degree.

• Category Experience: IT P rofessional Services (IT Consulting & IT Managed Svcs)

• Knowledge of BPO, Business Process Outsourcing.

• Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems.

Sponsorship is not provided a this time.

Relocation is not provided at this time.

Hybrid role requires 3 days per week in the office.

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards .

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$82,700.00 - $149,300.00

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For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities.

Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

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