Strategic Sourcing Manager

Children's Wisconsin; West Allis (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end contracting for assigned categories, driving cost optimization and supplier performance.

You will negotiate complex contracts, partner with Legal, Finance, IT, and clinical teams, and manage portfolio lifecycle from sourcing through renewal, ensuring safety, efficacy, and value across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract portfolio and end-to-end contracting.
• Lead negotiations for equipment, goods, and services contracts.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT, Analytics and other stakeholders.
• Ensure contract documentation, redlines, and summaries are maintained.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee contract changes and renewals.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

About Children’s Wisconsin

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day,

This is a hybrid role, averaging two (2) days a week in West Allis, WI. These days in-office would likely be Tuesday/Thursday, but could fluctuate based on business need.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for Children's across assigned categories while providing end to end oversight of supplier contracts and portfolios. This role partners closely with internal Children's stakeholders to drive cost optimization, mitigate risk, standardize products and services, and ensure compliant, value based contracting that supports enterprise objectives. The Sourcing Manager serves as a lead negotiator, contract owner, and trusted advisor to Children's leadership, balancing market intelligence, supplier performance, and contract lifecycle management.

Essential Functions

Provide overall contract portfolio management. Responsible for managing and executing the contracting needs for the assigned portfolio. Work on a team of contract managers. Help iterate consistent contracting and spend evaluation tools. Serve as lead negotiator for equipment, goods, and services contracts, developing negotiation strategies that advance organizational priorities. Draft, review, negotiate, and execute contracts in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT, Analytics, and other stakeholders. Ensures all internal processes are completed prior to contract signature. Partner with clinical, operational, financial, and supply chain stakeholders to align sourcing and contracting strategies with business and patient care needs. Maintain complete contract documentation, including negotiation records, redlines, agreement summaries, and signature memorandums. Ensure incorporation of system approved terms and conditions and adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements. Own an assigned portfolio of contracts, providing full lifecycle management from sourcing and negotiation through execution, renewal, and replacement strategies. Identifies and recommends product standardization and supplier consolidation that results in greater efficiency while maintaining the highest level of safety and efficacy for all organizational entities and services. Act as the primary point of contact for contracted suppliers, including the GPO, within assigned categories. Facilitate business reviews, supplier evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor supplier performance against quality, service, cost, and compliance standards and lead corrective actions as needed. Track and report portfolio value, savings, and contract compliance metrics. Provide direct oversight of contract changes. Monitor product evaluations and conversions. Review the analyses of changes to price, models, levels of service, quality, quantity of materials, and estimated delivery dates. In alignment with the Value Analysis Program, form recommendations for departments to consider regarding product evaluations, conversions, and supply standardization. Administer contract compliance oversight, including monitoring changes to pricing, service levels, product specifications, and delivery commitments.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field required Master's Degree preferred

Experience

7+ years overall Supply Chain experience required 5+ years Strategic Sourcing related experience required Portfolio management experience required Contracting & negotiation experience required Healthcare experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced skills in planning, project management, analytics, and negotiating. Excellent interpersonal communication skills necessary to successfully coordinate work with Children’s leaders and staff, and suppliers. In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of purchasing, logistics, business management principles, and business math, including business case development, cash flow analysis and deal valuations. Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Windows based software, must include Outlook, Excel and Word experience with Access and PowerPoint experience. Knowledge (education/experience) of contract workflow, terminology and contract editing/redlining practices is required. Strong analytical capabilities, including business case development, financial evaluation, and total cost analysis.

Required for All Jobs

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications / Licenses

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children

Additional Information

We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.