Job Information
Intermountain Health Strategic Sourcing Specialist I in Topeka, Kansas
Job Description:
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Category Management, Legal, Compliance, and others as necessary to gather information and requirements, using that information to inform negotiation strategy, take to market recommendations, contract template selection, drafting, and executing contracts that support Intermountain’s best interests and while mitigating risk. The Sourcing Specialist negotiates pricing and terms, and manages project and work requests, catalog items, and contract repository entries as relevant. This individual collaborates on business requirements, the content scope of initiatives, expectations of the requests, quality measures, and sets strategy and reasonable milestone timelines with internal customers.
The following states are currently paused for sourcing new candidates or for new relocation requests from current caregivers: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
The level I Strategic Sourcing Specialist demonstrates the following skills and competencies and typically works on assignments that are low to medium complexity and size.:
Negotiates Statement of Work (SOWs), Amendments, low complexity full Agreements.
Develops pricing strategies to include competitive quotes and bids.
Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and participates in improvement initiatives
Has strong written and verbal communication skills, is able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team structure and enjoys critical thinking and creative problem solving.
Is detail-oriented and can build relationships, identify continuous improvement or value-added solutions, and uses both information and influence to drive results.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing work in a fast-paced business environment, communicating effectively (verbal and written), providing high levels of customer service and working on a team.
Demonstrated mastery of office technology tools (including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Must be able to proficiently utilize the track changes, compare, and combine features in Word.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree degree (business, healthcare, supply chain, law or equivalent)
One year of experience in a role requiring industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing.
Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and / or contract language and construction.
Project Management experience
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills (i.e. problem identification, research and resolution)
Physical Requirements:
Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
See and Read computer monitors and documents.
Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
Location:
Supply Chain Center
Work City:
Midvale
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$29.66 - $46.72
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.