Strategic Sourcing Leader: Contracts, Analytics & Savings

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

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.