Sourcing Specialist / Sourcing Category Leader (Supply Chain Sourcing/Procurement)
The Sourcing Category Leader will lead and collaborate with specified Value Analysis Teams to identify cost reduction opportunities, within the indirect spend categories, to achieve key organizational and departmental goals. The indirect spend categories include Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Chain, Support Services and other hospital administration departments. The Sourcing Category Leader will routinely conduct spend analytics, develop, conduct, and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs), negotiate contracts, manage and continuously monitor supplier performance in all aspects of quality, cost, delivery, technology, and service.
- PROCUREMENT: Conducts industry and product research, and leads supplier meetings. Assists in the solicitation of Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quote (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) as required by Strategic Sourcing Manager. Gathers and compiles information from a variety of sources to contribute to analyses.
- CONTRACT SUPPORT: Executes contract renewals, service and maintenance agreements, and unique sourcing activities for assigned categories. Prepares negotiation plan and executes under direction of Strategic Sourcing Manager.
- LEAN: Supports Lean process initiatives through use of 5S, Value Stream Maps, and Kaizen improvement events. Recognizes opportunities to maximize savings and increase efficiencies through shorter cycle times, first time quality measures, and process mapping, and drives changes accordingly.
- COMMUNICATION: Provides effective communication to management, co-workers, and suppliers to establish collaborative communication, especially as related to activity status of supply chain initiatives. Serves as a professional and knowledgeable representative of organization to outside suppliers.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Actively engages in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge of business trends and best practices