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Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Health Care Service Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jan 2024

About the role

At HCSC, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We enable employees to craft their career with curated development plans that set their learning path to a rewarding and fulfilling career.

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Job Summary

This position will participate in category management around the identification, development, and execution of the sourcing and procurement process. Key areas of focus will include needs analysis, sourcing options, decision support, negotiation support and contract oversight. Additional focus includes cost reduction strategies, category strategies, supplier risk mitigation, and management. Business relationship development and management will be critical to the role to better align business objectives and procurement outcomes. This position will assist in in leveraging market research and performing total cost analyses to support decision making.

This position is expected to perform in a high-performing procurement team in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment, responsible for providing thought leadership and oversight on complex categories of spend. This position will perform duties associated with category management including category definition, market intelligence, and development of supplier roadmaps and negotiation strategies. Fosters partnerships with suppliers and critical business stakeholders. This position will also be responsible for escalations pertaining to the facilitation of requirements, and contract drafting and negotiations.

Required Job Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years progressive experience in indirect procurement, supplier management, category management.
  • Proficient at MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Strategic and innovative thinker able to influence and advise the business areas.
  • Strong executive presence with outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
  • Critical thinking, analytical skills and business acumen.
  • Conflict resolution skills.
  • Consistent thought leadership.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and tools; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar procurement systems.
  • MBA, Masters Degree.
  • Knowledge of HCSC organization.
  • Knowledge of Health Insurance industry.

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HCSC Employment Statement:

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. 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.

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