Strategic Sourcing Leader: Optimize Costs & Partnerships

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 3,091,179 - 4,250,382; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to lead supplier selection based on total cost of ownership (TCO) and to build close client relationships that capture needs and establish open specifications.

You will manage RFPs, direct negotiations, benchmarking, and market testing to introduce competition whenever practical, aligning with healthcare procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Business, Finance or similar required.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection using total cost of ownership (TCO) practices.
• Develop client relationships to understand needs and establish open specifications.
• Manage RFPs, direct negotiations, benchmarking, and market testing to introduce competition.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Total Cost of Ownership

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business/Finance

Job description

Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to lead supplier selection based on total cost of ownership (TCO) and to build close client relationships that capture needs and establish open specifications.

You will manage RFPs, direct negotiations, benchmarking, and market testing to introduce competition whenever practical, aligning with healthcare procurement standards.