Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Lead

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a seasoned leader to direct strategy and spend management for supply chain and indirect services. You will guide a team of sourcing managers, coordinate with clinical and administrative leaders, and ensure compliance with contracts and processes across the organization.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and driving cost savings while maintaining service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five years' experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develops spend management processes and strategies for spend categories, leading cross-functional teams.
• Oversees negotiation strategies and finalizes contracts to ensure value and alignment with contracts.
• Aligns with system and clinical leaders to support co-created strategies across functions.
• Builds relationships with supplier leadership and conducts routine performance reviews to maximize opportunities.
• Coordinates technology reviews and interface costs, ensuring life cycle cost projections.
• Recruits, engages, develops, leads, and manages staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a seasoned leader to direct strategy and spend management for supply chain and indirect services. You will guide a team of sourcing managers, coordinate with clinical and administrative leaders, and ensure compliance with contracts and processes across the organization.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and driving cost savings while maintaining service quality.