Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Contract and Sourcing - AM (007)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on negotiating supply agreements and managing a portfolio of products for a leading academic medical center. Ideal candidates will possess strategic sourcing experience, particularly within a hospital or health system. The position offers a mostly remote work environment with comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and generous paid time off. Join a supportive culture that values innovation and education, and take your career to the next level with unparalleled opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

Wellness initiatives

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supply agreements optimizing price and delivery terms.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure reliable sources of supply.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Market Trend Analysis

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Description - Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Contract and Sourcing - AM (007) (T220764)

Compensation: Pay Range: $70,425 - $114,440 / year. Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more.

Job Highlights: UAB Medicine’s Supply Chain supports many departments and service areas across our organization. Our Strategic Sourcing team performs essential duties and is responsible for the negotiation and sourcing of supplies and equipment for the clinical enterprise. The strategic sourcing specialist’s primary responsibility is to negotiate supply agreements for UAB Medicine and to assist with the sourcing of products. Ideal candidates are process-driven, detail-oriented, and have strategic sourcing experience for a hospital or health system. This position will be mostly remote with equipment and hardware provided.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine: UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research. Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description: To manage a defined portfolio of products and services as part of the overall contract portfolio for University Hospital. To negotiate agreements optimizing price, delivery and terms. To maintain relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure good, reliable sources of supply and information. To work with the resource utilization director and teams in an effort to select, implement and communicate contracts that support the needs of University Hospital. To monitor market trends and conditions to ensure that contract portfolio is benchmarked appropriately. To work with clinicians, physicians, and Health System affiliates to standardize and optimize across the system as appropriate.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.