Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 67,915; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's Healthcare is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to manage the lifecycle of product evaluation and implementation across multidisciplinary teams. This role requires a minimum of three years experience in strategic sourcing, project management, and knowledge of GPO contracts within the healthcare sector. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. The position offers a compensation range of $36.00 - $49.30 per hour and a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of strategic sourcing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proven results in project management related to supply chain management.
• Knowledge of GPO contracts, purchasing, and vendor products in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of product evaluation, conversion, and implementation.
• Integrate clinical operations with supply chain.
• Ensure contract compliance and address patient safety alerts.

Skills

Positive relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills (Excel, MSWord, ERP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

Excel

MSWord

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist manages the end‑to‑end lifecycle of product evaluation, conversion, and implementation across multi-disciplinary teams including clinical staff. This role integrates clinical operations with supply chain, utilizing cost analysis to achieve standardization and fiscal targets, ensures contract compliance, and aligns closely with clinical partners to address patient safety alerts. This position is responsible to achieve and maintain a balance of quality, service, value and availability.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors Degree Business Management or related field. (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Strategic sourcing experience, preferably in a healthcare setting (required)
• Minimum three (3) years Proven results in previous positions related to project management for Supply Chain Management or healthcare. (required)
• Minimum three (3) years GPO contracts, purchasing and vendor product knowledge preferably in the healthcare field. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to gain and maintain positive relationships with staff, clinicians, physicians, suppliers, GPO partners and senior leadership. Must have organizational and communication skills to manage independent projects. Analytical skills necessary to develop and execute a variety of financial and operational analyzes. Problem solving skills to manage day to day challenges and develop and execute long term improvement.
• Computer Skills Competent in use of Excel, MSWord and ERP and other database programs needed to perform job duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$36.00 - $49.30

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

Yes

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

8

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [e-mail]. Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.