Supply Chain Management Sourcing Specialist

About the role

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.

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.
• Drives 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 decisions 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.
• Partners with Value Analysis to champion clinical conversions.

Requirements

Required:

• High School Diploma and 7 years of experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain, or Negotiation in a Health Care or Business environment
• Associates degree in Health Care, Business, or related field and 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain, Negotiation, in a Health Care or Business environment
• Bachelor degree in Health Care Administration, Supply Chain Management, Business, Nursing, or related field and 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.)

Schedule

• Full-time
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Hours per pay period: 80
• On call: No
• Weekends: No