Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Mymlc; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support supply chain operations on-site. You will lead value analysis, negotiate complex contracts, and drive GPO cost effectiveness across clinical and non-clinical supplies.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement within a multi-facility health system, strong negotiation, and excellent data analytics. Occasional travel to off-site locations may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement and supply chain experience in a multi-facility health system.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
• Analyze price and utilization history to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead negotiations, contract development, and supplier auditing.
• Maintain knowledge of products, prices, sources and market conditions.
• Coordinate Value Analysis Team activities with stakeholders.
• Build relationships with leadership to provide procurement support.
• Prepare spend, total cost of ownership, and other key analyses.
• Oversee contract renewals, terms, pricing, and fill rates.
• Travel may be required for off-site locations.

Skills

Negotiation

Data Analytics

Contract Management

Relationship Building

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Job Description

Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site)

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist works under the supervision of the Director of Supply Chain Operations in the Supply Chain department and will maintain a business advocate role supporting Mosaic Life Care. The Specialist will demonstrate the ability to negotiate complex business and legal contractual terms, exhibit competence with data and financial analytics, audit agreements, review initiatives for future purchasing challenges, and develop relationships both internally and externally. In this role, the Specialist will lead Value Analysis Teams to properly maximize GPO compliance, standardize, and show high performance of products with cost effectiveness while managing clinical and non‑clinical supplies and assets. Basic responsibilities include sourcing, price negotiation, establishing and managing supply and service contracts, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Is the enterprise expert for the supply market for the assigned category, developing and implementing sourcing strategies for business requirements and managing the corporate portfolio of suppliers for assigned requirements.
• Analyzes supply price and utilization history and prepares recommendations for opportunities to stakeholders with a focus on achieving lower supply cost while improving quality.
• Serves as a lead negotiator, sourcing expert, contract specialist, auditor, and consultant for assigned categories leading all commercial negotiations.
• Maintains expert knowledge of product supplies, prices, sources, alternatives and market conditions.
• Facilitates product evaluations and product demos in conjunction with the subject matter expert and suppliers, including leading the Value Analysis Team.
• Builds constructive and trusting relationships with stakeholders and leadership to provide necessary support.
• Develops pricing, spend, total cost of ownership, control charting and other key analysis.
• Develops and leads supplier negotiations for equipment and supplies on behalf of the enterprise.
• Anticipates and initiates the contract renewal process. Responsible for oversight of contract terms, pricing accuracy, fill rates, overall quality control and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Business or Supply Chain Management - Preferred

Work Experience

• 5 Years - strong experience in procurement, supply chain and/or Purchasing, ILO Bachelor's Degree, within a multi‑facility health system network - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

• Travel to off-site locations may be required - Required