Strategic Sourcing Sr Advisor - IT Professional Services

Corporate Strategy Division; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor in Chicago to develop and execute category strategies for IT Professional Services. You will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, driving sourcing decisions with a focus on cost, quality and supplier performance.

The role emphasizes complex negotiations, category management, and supplier relationship strategies across enterprise spend, with sponsorship not available for IT hardware or software.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Professional Services with focus on IT Consulting, IT Managed Services, IT Outsourcing and related services.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and supplier relationship strategies.
• Advise business and technology leaders to balance cost, quality, risk and innovation.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation and value creation.
• Influence business outcomes and deliver measurable savings for enterprise objectives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or Masters

Tools

MS Excel

Procure-to-Pay systems

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.

As a key member of the Procurement organization, the Strategic Sourcing Senior Advisor is responsible for developing and executing category strategies for Professional Services with a primary focus on IT Consulting, IT Managed Services, IT Outsourcing, and related technology-enabled services. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, driving sourcing decisions that balance cost, quality, supplier performance, innovation, and risk. This position does not support the procurement of IT hardware or software. The Senior Advisor will lead complex sourcing initiatives, commercial negotiations, category management activities, and supplier relationship strategies for critical enterprise spend categories. The role requires strong business acumen, financial analysis capabilities, executive stakeholder management, and the ability to identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and value creation. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to influence business outcomes, deliver measurable savings, optimize supplier performance, and support enterprise strategic objectives. As an Advisor you will gain a vast knowledge of the inner workings and operations for one of the largest healthcare plans in North America. Successful candidates should have a strong desire to learn about the healthcare industry.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
• MBA or Masters Degree
• Experience sourcing and negotiating IT Professional Services, including IT Consulting, IT Managed Services, IT Outsourcing and Staff Augmentation engagements
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), resource pricing models and supplier rate cards
• Experience developing business cases and performing financial analysis to support sourcing strategies, supplier selection and investment decisions
• Experience conducting supplier benchmarking, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analyses to identify savings and value creation opportunities
• Knowledge of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and technology-enables service delivery models
• Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days work from home

Sponsorship is not available

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Compensation: $102,000.00 - $184,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

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.

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