Strategic Sourcing Manager

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an experienced sourcing leader to develop category strategies and lead contract negotiations for hospital-wide supply chain initiatives. The role focuses on cost savings, standardization, and strategic vendor relationships across clinical and administrative teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply chain or materials management (9 years without a Bachelor’s) and strong Excel/ERP capabilities, with a preference for a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in supply chain or materials management (9 years without a Bachelor’s degree)
• Strong knowledge of consumable categories and GPOs
• Proven ability to lead teams, plans, and track projects

Responsibilities

• Develops, leads, and executes all sourcing strategies under category responsibility (e.g., Pharmacy, PPI consumables)
• Negotiates independent local contracts when value exceeds GPO capacity
• Maintains contracting/bidding calendars for designated categories
• Manages contracts and pricing in ERP and aligns terms with Purchasing/AP requirements
• Leads RFP/RFQ processes at contract expirations with data-driven savings opportunities
• Reviews terms and conditions to protect hospital interests
• Collaborates with supply chain ops to monitor compliance of changes
• Leverages analytics, benchmarking, and ERP tools to support negotiations
• Ensures accurate pricing and delivery terms across contracts
• Acts as primary liaison for the GPO and manages manufacturer transitions

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 9 years experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management tools

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Job Description

Develops sourcing strategy for specified spend categories to achieve key organizational and departmental goals related to cost savings, process improvement, standardization, waste reduction and other pertinent supply chain initiatives.

Manages and acts as the main point of contract between primary vendors in designated categories and the hospital system.

Develops and maintains collaborative internal relationships with clinical contacts and administrative staff within the healthcare system to ensure effective, results-oriented project outcomes.

Experience 5 years of experience in supply chain/materials management (at least 9 years without a Bachelor’s degree)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred

Certification Summary

No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong knowledge of consumable categories including Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO)

Strong knowledge of system-wide contract administration and maintenance

Proven ability to lead teams, plan, manage, and track projects

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in written, oral, and presentation format across organizational levels

Proven organizational skills

Health care background in Supply Chain and contract management with clinical experience and basic knowledge of medical-surgical supplies, diagnostic testing, etc. strongly preferred

Stellar negotiation skills required to pursue cost savings discussions with vendors as well as convince internal stakeholder of optimal decision for Health Care Organization (HCO)

Strong analytical skills demonstrating ability to share cost benefit analysis, scenario-based savings options, incorporating industry benchmarking, among other decision points

Critical thinking skills required to interpret both qualitative and quantitative impacts of potential purchase activity are required

Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills and ability to learn new software programs are required

Highly specialized category management knowledge and understanding in assigned category

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, leads, and executes all Sourcing strategies under category responsibility, that includes but is not limited to, Pharmacy, Physician Preference Items (PPI) consumables contracts and price lists applying to both Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) and local agreements (category) to ensure optimal pricing.
• Negotiates independent local contracts where value can be added beyond GPO capacity or where GPO contract does not exist.
• Develops and maintains a contracting / bidding calendar for designated categories.
• Manages fully executed contracts and pricing with internal supply chain team for electronic storage in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Manages and executes Request for Proposal/ Request for Quote (RFP/RFQ) process at contract expirations by category when industry and benchmark data show apparent savings opportunity.
• Reviews and negotiates terms & conditions to ensure that business terms are in the best interest of the hospital.
• Brings forward cost savings ideas for review when applicable.
• Ideas can include but are not limited to product replacements, new technology, standardization projects, consolidation of vendors, etc.
• Collaborates with departments, specifically supply chain operations to monitor and report on compliance of implemented changes in products, services, and processes.
• Leverages third party consultants and software access to enhance negotiating ability - whether it is related to pulling analytics, research information, contracted staff work, benchmarking etc. (examples include: ERP software, GPO website, ECRI).
• Ensures pricing and delivery terms of category contracts are accurate and aligned with Purchasing and Accounts Payable requirements.
• The primary liaison for the GPO.
• Responsible for manufacturer transition to another manufacturer.
• Includes providing assistance for errors in manufacturer numbers.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate contract files.
• Accountable for monthly reporting of actual savings results from category contract negotiations.
• Utilizes system technologies to generate data validation reviews to ensure accuracy of Supply Chain product formulary and contract repository for consumables.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Supply Chain

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.