Supply Chain Management Sourcing Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Sourcing Specialist who reviews, evaluates, and standardizes products and services, coordinating vendor selections to leverage economies of scale and realize cost savings. The role negotiates contracts and ensures compliance with procurement standards.

Applicants should have extensive experience in sourcing, contracting, and supplier management within healthcare, with a proven track record of achieving savings while maintaining contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain or Negotiation within healthcare or business environments.
• Experience in vendor evaluation, RFQ/RFP processes, and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of contract compliance and cost-saving initiatives in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains standards for vendor evaluation, qualification, and selection, including cost analysis and RFP/RFQ processes.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance with contracting terms.
• Collaborate with departments to determine requirements, specifications, quantities, and delivery needs.

Skills

Sourcing

Contracting

Negotiation

Supply Chain

Vendor Management

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree in Health Care, Business, or related field

Bachelor degree in Health Care Administration, Supply Chain, Business, Nursing, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the review, evaluation, and standardization of products and purchased services. The Sourcing Specialist works with all McLaren subsidiaries to identify and coordinate the vendor selection process to utilize economies of scale and realize cost savings for the corporation. Negotiates contracts and pricing and ensures compliance to the contracting standards.

Position Summary

Responsible for the review, evaluation, and standardization of products and purchased services. The Sourcing Specialist works with all McLaren subsidiaries to identify and coordinate the vendor selection process to utilize economies of scale and realize cost savings for the corporation. Negotiates contracts and pricing and ensures compliance to the contracting standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops standards of MHC Supply Chain Management including: evaluation, qualification, and selection of vendors; the cost analysis, request for quote (RFQ), request for purchase (RFP), negotiation of services and equipment, placement agreements; the evaluation of vendor performance and ongoing compliance towards contract terms.
• Performs analysis of a widely diversified group of materials, equipment and purchased services, such as medical, surgical, laboratory, pharmacy supplies, dietary supplies, etc. and negotiates to capture best price for the organization. Drive savings to help organization reach the fiscal year savings target.
• Confers with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity and quality of materials, equipment, services and delivery requirements. Recommends substitutes to save costs and/or improve delivery.
• Examines and makes decision on special requests throughout the organization covering materials, equipment and purchased services under their jurisdiction.
• Oversees all efforts/workflow of all contract stages including but not limited to review, negotiation, execution, and storage.
• Facilitates product or purchased service conversions. Partner with Value Analysis to champion clinical conversions.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma
• 7 years of experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain, or Negotiation in a Health Care or Business environment

OR

• Associates degree in Health Care, Business, or related field
• 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain, Negotiation, in a Health Care or Business environment

OR

• Bachelor degree in Health Care Administration, Supply Chain Management, Business, Nursing, or related field
• 3 years of experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain or Negotiations in a Health Care or Business environment

Preferred

• Supply Chain or business-related certifications (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Clinical certifications or licensure (Allied Health Professional, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Nurse, etc)

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011163
• Daily Work Times: 8am - 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No