Are you passionate about making a tangible impact in a mission-driven organization? At Vitalant, every role contributes to our mission of saving lives, and we are seeking a strategic and driven Sourcing Manager to help us continue this vital work.   As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role in developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies for essential equipment, supplies, and services across the Vitalant system. You’ll lead cross-functional projects, from vendor selection to contracting and contract management, ensuring we have the best resources to support Vitalant, our affiliates, and related entities.   Your work will directly support our life-saving mission by optimizing our supply chain, fostering strong vendor partnerships, and driving efficiencies that enable us to better serve patients in need. If you’re ready to contribute your expertise to an organization where every decision helps save lives, we invite you to join our team!

 

This position can work remotely anywhere in the United States.     DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts market research for alternative products/services and procurement sources.Analyzes trends in commodity markets, changes in industry technology, regulatory changes and trends in Vitalant spend.Prepares and maintains basic project plans. Uses a plan to align team members and successfully achieve timing milestones and outcomes.Evaluates RFI and RFP responses and broadly considers vendor sourcing opportunities. Leads a cross-functional team through a structured bid evaluation and selection process.Negotiates contracts for capital equipment, supplies and services.. Provides transitional project planning and oversight of switch-overs when awarding contracts to new suppliers.Prepares accurate bid analysis and creates presentations and cost models to recommend the most responsive and responsible bidder based on Total Cost of Ownership. Presents and defends recommendations to leadership.Provides support to management (inside and outside Corporate Supply Chain) in planning and executing sourcing strategies for specific projects. Facilitates constructive change through strong communication and leadership skills.Establishes and maintains strong relationships with strategic vendors to ensure key spend categories are under contract. Mitigates supply risk by monitoring and adapting to changes in the supplier’s operations, product quality, capabilities to supply, key personnel or other factors that could impair Vitalant operations.Knowledge/ Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.   Licenses/Certifications CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred.   Experience  Five years of Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) purchasing experience required.Healthcare purchasing experience preferred.Experience in healthcare Supply Chain Management environment preferred.   Skills/Abilities Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.Must be able to maintain confidentiality.Effective interpersonal and presentation skills required.Effective oral and written communications skills required.Strong analytical, statistical, personal organization and problem solving skills.Able to establish priorities and follow through on projects, paying close attention to detail with minimal supervision.Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active team member.Must have proficient skill with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.