Cardinal Health Hiring for Manager, Strategic Sourcing Indirect Procurement, IT Software Category at Pennsylvania Full Time

What Strategic Sourcing Indirect contributes to Cardinal Health

The IT Strategic Sourcing Indirect Procurement team is responsible for developing and executing strategy to source IT indirect goods and services to support our business stakeholders and programs. Perform analysis in order to select supplier and negotiate best value for Cardinal Health. Provide supplier relationship management and contract compliance management, including maximization of financial deliverables and risk mitigation. May work within various procurement systems to execute purchase orders and resolve technical issues as identified.This position will be responsible to support the IT software category.

• Knowledge and understanding of sourcing methodologies. Utilize the 7-step sourcing process to source the most appropriate vendor to meet Cardinal Health requirements including diverse vendors where opportunities exist
• Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings
• Develop expertise in core categories including product knowledge, industry dynamics and market trends
• Establish collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to manage supplier performance and support long term strategy
• Develop expertise with contract requirements in order to negotiate the most favorable pricing, contract terms and conditions for Cardinal Health
• Strong project and process management in order to execute sourcing strategy with cross functional teams

Accountabilities

• Overall responsibility for Strategic Sourcing and Category Management for Software Services
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with business units to ensure alignment with business unit and sourcing strategy objectives
• Consult with stakeholders to create best contractual outcome including strong legal and business terms and meaningful performance indicators and/or service levels.
• Negotiate, finalize and advise on the contract documents with support from risk management, legal finance and other key internal stakeholders.
• Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value against the planned strategies; facilitate supplier reviews; generate continuous improvement ideas.
• Facilitate and coordinate activities associated with the execution of the sourcing process including, but not limited to, the preparation and execution of a RFx, recommendations based on supplier responses, project summaries/business case results, supplier communication, etc.
• Develop and execute savings opportunities, efficiencies and process
• Drive purchasing discipline and compliance with internal stakeholders

Qualifications

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within Cardinal Health guidelines and Indirect Procurement policy
• Interacts with peers, internal stakeholders and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management
• The ideal candidate will be a highly accountable, action-oriented with an ability to work collaboratively with multi-faceted teams within a matrixed organization
• Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions, and strategic application to business needs, including the ability to differentiate between a relevant trend and hype
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills to recognize and comprehend complex issues

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.