Advisor, Strategic Sourcing Global Products - Presource

As an Advisor in Presource Strategic Sourcing you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of National Brand and/or Cardinal Brand products, spend and suppliers. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies to achieve best total value, sustainable productivity and high levels of quality and service aligned with cross-functional business objectives.  You will work with business partners to understand customer and patient needs then effectively select suppliers, negotiate favorable contracts, and manage supplier performance and relationships.  This will include understanding your portfolio risk profile and developing mitigation actions and plans.  You will have the opportunity to participate in process development projects with cross-functional partners utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with the support of cross functional teams by utilizing strong process and project management skills

• Identifies global sourcing opportunities through collaboratively working across Presource teams to ensure best cost and that highest quality is delivered to the Presource business (marketing, sales operations, product management, manufacturing, distribution operations, various sourcing teams and finance).

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of global sourcing concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.

• Familiar with supply and distribution agreements containing global pricing models.

• Structure all contracts to manage risk and ensure consistency with overall sourcing strategy.

• Completes work independently and receives general guidance on new projects and initiatives.

• Works on medium to large scope projects with varying degrees of complexity.

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.

• Regularly present projects, strategies and timelines to peers and/or leadership.

• Develop and execute requests for proposals, information or quotes (RFx)

• Conduct global supplier discoveries and execute supplier due diligence

• Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.

• Establish collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to optimize supplier performance and innovation.

• Review contract requirements to negotiate critical terms and conditions in line with sourcing strategy.

• Supporting supplier selection and performance management by being familiar with manufacturing, quality and supply chain processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field, preferred

• 2-4 years of experience in related field preferred

• Negotiation experience preferred

• Project Management experience preferred

• Knowledge/experience in global category management including technical product knowledge, cost drivers, related industry dynamics and market trends.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in project and process management in order to execute sourcing strategy with cross functional teams.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape.

• Demonstrated financial acumen with an ability to interpret data and analytics

• Strong presentation abilities, including proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

• Travel 10-15%.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

• Works on complex projects of large scope.

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.

• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects.

• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.

• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Anticipated salary range: $78,500 - $112,100

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savi