Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Jobtailor; Livonia (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing across regional health initiatives. You will manage complex RFP/RFQ processes, negotiate high-value contracts, and analyze supplier data to drive cost savings while safeguarding patient care quality.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic sourcing, ERP systems, and strong analytical skills to deliver measurable savings and process improvements across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or clinical discipline with 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Appropriate technical certification such as CQM, CPM, or CPIM desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, purchasing practices, pricing, vendor relationships, and market analysis.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Operations and problem-solving concepts.
• Ability to prepare RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs with specifications.
• Strong analytical skills including TCO, EVC and NPV analyses.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required.
• Knowledge of ERP applications and contract law concepts.
• Ability to renegotiate supplier contracts and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for complex initiatives across Health Ministries.
• Conduct competitive sourcing and negotiation for direct and indirect supplies, services, and equipment.
• Manage multiple RFP/RFQ processes and high-value contract negotiations.
• Analyze supplier responses and product/service information.
• Perform cost-benefit, TCO, EVC, and NPV analyses.
• Develop reports, pricing rationales, and recommendations.
• Negotiate with vendors to optimize prices, terms, and ensure patient safety.
• Support contracting and value validation through financial analysis and data measurement.
• Review contract drafts and coordinate with Legal on issues.
• Maintain knowledge of GPO and Trinity contract portfolios.
• Analyze markets, supplier options, and capabilities.
• Compare total cost of ownership and recommend vendors to teams.
• Prepare fact-based negotiations and contract award recommendations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, IT, Finance and other stakeholders for sign-off.
• Share research and market information with stakeholders.
• Prepare communications for providers and customers.
• Partner with Finance to validate forecasted savings.
• Maintain compliance with Trinity Health policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Excel

ERP

Lean Manufacturing

Purchasing Practices

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance or clinical discipline

5 years of relevant work experience

CQM, CPM, CPIM certifications (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

ERP Applications

General Web Applications

Job description

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives across Regional Health Ministries


• Conduct competitive sourcing and negotiation processes for direct and indirect supplies, services, and equipment


• Manage simultaneous RFP/RFQ processes and complex, high-value contract negotiations


• Analyze supplier responses and product, service, and equipment information


• Perform cost-benefit, total-cost-of-ownership, economic-value-to-customer, and net-present-value analyses


• Develop reports, presentations, sourcing justifications, pricing rationales, and recommendations


• Negotiate with vendors to obtain optimal prices, terms, and conditions while protecting quality and patient safety


• Support contracting and value validation through financial analysis, reporting, and data measurement


• Review contract drafts and redlines and coordinate with Legal on contract issues


• Maintain knowledge of and optimize Group Purchasing Organization and Trinity contract portfolios


• Analyze markets, supplier options, product/service availability, and supplier capabilities


• Compare total cost of ownership and recommend vendors to sourcing advisory teams and internal business owners


• Prepare fact-based negotiations and contract-award recommendations


• Coordinate business reviews and documented sign-off with Legal, Risk Management, IT, Finance, and other stakeholders


• Share research and market information with stakeholders


• Prepare communications for providers, stakeholders, management, and internal and external customers


• Partner with Finance to validate forecasted savings


• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and Trinity Health’s Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or clinical discipline AND 5 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience


• Appropriate technical certification such as CQM, CPM, or CPIM desirable


• Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, purchasing practice, pricing structure, products and services, vendor relationships, and market analysis


• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Operations and technical problem-solving concepts and techniques


• Ability to prepare specifications for RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs


• Strong analytical skills, including complex TCO, EVC, and NPV analyses


• Ability to perform cost-benefit analysis and prepare concise reports, charts, and graphs


• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required


• Knowledge of an ERP application preferred


• Knowledge of contract law and governing regulations


• Ability to review and renegotiate supplier contracts and develop supplier process-improvement initiatives


• Ability to understand customer and stakeholder businesses at financial, operational, and business-impact levels


• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills


• Prioritization, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to meet strategic sourcing project goals and timelines


• Ability to establish productive relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to work effectively in a large, multi-level, geographically dispersed organization


• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and generic web applications


• Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures


• Ability to travel to various Trinity Health sites as needed (20%)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on financial analysis and compliance. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, ensuring optimal vendor selection and cost management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing


• Contract Negotiation


• Financial Analysis


• Data Analysis


• Vendor Management

Hard Skills

• Cost-Benefit Analysis


• Total Cost of Ownership Analysis


• Economic Value to Customer Analysis


• Net Present Value Analysis


• RFP Preparation


• Advanced Excel Skills


• ERP Application Knowledge


• Contract Law Knowledge


• Lean Manufacturing


• Purchasing Practices

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Verbal Communication


• Written Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CQM


• CPM


• CPIM

Industry Keywords

• Group Purchasing Organization


• Trinity Health Compliance


• Market Analysis


• Supplier Relationships


• Stakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Excel


• Word


• PowerPoint


• Generic Web Applications