Strategic Sourcing Sr Advisor - Clinical Platforms

Health Care Service Corp.; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Supplemental life insurance

employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Other incentives

Job summary

Health Care Service Corp. is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing for clinical platforms and healthcare technology. You will partner with clinical, IT, and business stakeholders to shape supplier strategies and optimize value across complex spend categories.

The role emphasizes contract oversight, negotiations, and supplier relationship management, with a focus on regulatory alignment and cost reduction in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years in procurement, supplier or category management.
• Strong Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strategic thinker with ability to influence and advise business areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with business acumen and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for clinical platforms and healthcare tech.
• Evaluate SaaS solutions, platform architecture, and API integrations with stakeholders.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and negotiations.
• Provide contract drafting support and supplier partnership development.
• Manage supplier risk, drives cost reduction initiatives, and performance oversight.
• Provide thought leadership across complex spend categories using market intel.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influence & advisory

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

MBA or Masters

Tools

Procure-to-Pay

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This role leads strategic sourcing and category management for clinical platforms and healthcare technology solutions. Candidates should bring a strong understanding of the healthcare payer clinical ecosystem and how health plans operate, including the relationship between procurement decisions, medical cost management, quality outcomes, member and provider experience, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is comfortable evaluating and discussing SaaS solutions, platform architecture, API integrations, interoperability, data platforms, and other technology-enabled healthcare services while partnering with business stakeholders, clinical teams, IT leaders, and suppliers. This position will perform category management around the identification, development, and execution of sourcing and procurement strategies. Key areas of focus include needs analysis, sourcing options, supplier selection, negotiation support, contract oversight, cost reduction initiatives, supplier risk management, and business relationship management. The role is expected to provide thought leadership across complex spend categories, leveraging market intelligence, supplier roadmaps, and negotiation strategies to support business objectives and procurement outcomes. This position will also support requirements facilitation, contract drafting, negotiations, and supplier partnership development.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years progressive experience in procurement, supplier management, category management
• Proficient at MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strategic and innovative thinker able to influence and advise the business areas
• Strong executive presence with outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Critical thinking, analytical skills and business acumen
• Conflict resolution skills
• Consistent thought leadership

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Understanding of Payor clinical ecosystem
• Comfortable discussing SAAS, platform architecture, API integrations, data platforms, etc.
• Understanding of how health plans operate and connect procurement decisions to medical cost, quality, member/provider experience and regulatory requirements
• Management or team supervisory experience
• Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems
• MBA, Masters Degree

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days work from home. #LI-PD1 #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work.

• health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• pension plan
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• other incentives

We offer a robust total rewards package for employees.

Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards. The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range $102,000.00 - $184,300.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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