Sourcing Specialist

SUMMARY: The Sourcing Specialist will engage in strategic & day to day sourcing activities including, but not limited to negotiating contracts, supporting the monitoring of contract performance, conducting Request for Proposals (RFPs), developing, evaluating, and managing supplier relationships.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Conducting benchmarking activities, reviewing industry best practices, analyzing spend and collaborating in cross-functional teams to achieve cost savings, increase quality, and build and maintain a competitive portfolio of pricing.
• Reviewing buy vs. lease analysis and conducting total cost of ownership reviews.
• Full spectrum of product supply & supply contract activity, including supplier identification, supply evaluation, ROI (return on investment) or TCO (Total cost of Ownership) analysis, price & contract negotiations, contract execution, assistance to internal customer as to understanding the contract and interpretation and dispute resolution.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of related experience to include experience with purchasing, contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, finance, or decision support.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent working knowledge of computer software such as Excel, Access, and computerized materials management systems. Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills. Self-motivated.

LICENSE/CERT: Preferred: CMRP (Certified Materials and Resource Professional) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management.

EDUCATION: Required: Bachelors - Business Related Field.  Preferred: Masters - Health Administration, Masters - Related Field, Masters - Business Administration.