Strategic Sourcing Analyst developing strategies for Advocate Health’s supply chain. Managing sourcing processes, supplier relationships, and cost optimization initiatives within a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Sourcing Executive responsible for achieving cost savings and driving procurement processes. Managing supplier relationships and compliance to enhance business continuity in a global context.
Responsibilities
- Deliver the Co-Plan Savings Target to achieve Direct Savings and contribute to the Cost Reduction Program in accordance with agreed savings targets and payment term extension
- Ensuring and driving sustainability policy and corporate social responsibility program (Ecovadis / Intertek)
- Support Portfolio, Marketing activities, NPI projects and continue to deliver the WMS localization journey/ Spec harmonization
- Support compliance to Sanctions, Risk Assessment, SOBC / SoX Compliance to ensure the “Deliver with Integrity” agenda is achieved in line with a step change in controls & compliance
- Conduct Supplier Performance Review for key suppliers and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with effective WMS Contingency Plan / Contract Management
- Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) within the cluster/end market, where required, and input into supplier business reviews
- Facilitate negotiations for local suppliers within scope to ensure business continuity supply including contracts renewal is in place
- Successful adoption of suppliers to the e-auction platform & Business analysis e.g., procurement positioning and spend analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in: Economy, Business, Supply Chain or similar
- Demonstrated ability in Procurement or other related experience with at least 5 years' of working experience
- Experience in both Direct and Indirect Procurement is an added advantage
- High level of Commercial Awareness and Project Management
- Strong business insight and interpersonal & communication skills with a focus on service delivery and savings along with the ability to drive innovation and change
- Knowledge of procurement processes, methods, and techniques, including advanced negotiation & influencing skills
- Ability to perform in cross-functional, global, business environment and balance multiple tasks successfully
- Detailed knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities, competitor activity, and expected trends at a geographic
- Familiar with e-auction, fairmarket, others
Benefits
- market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
- diverse health plans
- initiatives for work-life balance
- transportation support
- flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- online learning platforms
- personalized growth programs
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