Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Healthcare Analytics

University of California, Irvine; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Discount programs

Job summary

UCI Health’s Strategic Sourcing & Value Analysis team leads sourcing for clinical products, partnering with clinicians and leadership to optimize quality, cost and outcomes. The role develops strategies to improve supplier relationships, leveraging purchase volume and best practices across procurement functions.

The incumbent will apply procurement methodology to deliver savings, work on cross-functional projects, and ensure service levels meet organizational needs in a complex healthcare

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in procurement or healthcare purchasing or equivalent university purchasing.
• Strong organizational, meeting facilitation and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present complex information clearly.
• Ability to gather, organize, and perform analytical or sourcing assignments.
• Experience with MMIS, procurement, and finance analytics; aptitude for documented savings.
• Knowledge of Premier, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, GHX and contracting processes.
• Bachelor's degree in related area; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage high-level projects with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for best-in-class strategic sourcing and supplier relationships.
• Identify projects to apply sourcing/purchasing methodologies and leverage annual purchase volume.
• Partner with internal clients to identify sourcing needs and share marketplace trends.
• Develop sourcing strategies and define acceptable service levels.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Contracting, Supply Chain, clinicians, and leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Excel (advanced)

Procurement knowledge

MMIS systems

Decision support analytics

Sourcing experience

Hospital purchasing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Premier

Oracle

PeopleSoft

SAP

GHX

Job description

UCI Health’s Strategic Sourcing & Value Analysis team leads sourcing for clinical products, partnering with clinicians and leadership to optimize quality, cost and outcomes. The role develops strategies to improve supplier relationships, leveraging purchase volume and best practices across procurement functions.

The incumbent will apply procurement methodology to deliver savings, work on cross-functional projects, and ensure service levels meet organizational needs in a complex healthcare