Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Coordinator to join the Supply Chain Admin team in Fort Worth. You will lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations, collaborate with Information Services, Legal, Finance, and security teams, and drive supplier governance and cost optimization.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, regulatory compliance, and ensuring continuity of supply for critical services and medical products.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years hospital supply chain required.
• End to end contract management

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations informed by market intelligence and total cost.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, and stakeholders to manage supplier risk and continuity of supply.
• Establish analytics-driven sourcing and supplier governance across the IT procurement lifecycle.

Skills

Hospital supply chain experience

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Coordinator is a member of the Supply Chain team providing purchasing and financial analysis support for all facets of supplies and purchased services and activities within the organization. This position coordinates with internal stakeholders to manage supply chain cost targets, continuity of supply, capacity flexibility, and delivery performance. The Strategic Sourcing Coordinator acts as a liaison between the organization and vendors to ensure the quality and safety of selected products for optimal patient care using value analysis. This position reviews and assesses applicable financial information to ensure contractual responsibilities are met by both vendor and the organization. This position uses evidence based clinical research to guide in the appropriate selections and implementations of cost-effective products, purchased services, and processes for the organization.

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Supply Chain Admin

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Coordinator serves as Supply Chain's primary sourcing partner to Information Services, leading complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations informed by market intelligence, financial analysis, and total cost considerations. Partners with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, and operational stakeholders to manage supplier risk, performance, service continuity, data protection, and regulatory requirements. Establishes consistent, analytics-driven sourcing and supplier governance across the IT procurement lifecycle.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years hospital supply chain required.
• End to end contract management

Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.