Strategic Sourcing Specialist

General Summary of Position The Strategic Sourcing Specialist leads or supports projects within the Supply Chain department, which may include but are not limited to strategic sourcing, operational procurement, and inventory management. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist manages projects, performs analytics, facilitates change management, and identifies process improvement initiatives across various phases of Supply Chain.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Provides data, analytics, and decision support to strategic sourcing and other project teams to conduct exploratory data analysis from complex, disparate data sources to recognize patterns, and identifies member performance improvement opportunities. Develops comprehensive current state assessments. Conducts market research through benchmarking to identify opportunities, forecast savings, and identify any risks or barriers to initiate a project. Analyzes large amounts of data, synthesizes the data, and presents/communicates findings. Identifies internal business preferences and sensitivities early in planning process; develops plans to integrate/resolve conflicting points of view. Works collaboratively with all team stakeholders to help ensure that the project captures all relevant points of view, remains on schedule and within scope, and risks are identified and mitigation strategies are developed. Develops metrics, methods and procedures which drive results across projects, and link to business objectives. Helps sourcing team qualify suppliers for bidding process; when necessary. Creates and disseminates supplier Requests for Information (RFIs); compares RFI responses to help team determine whether particular suppliers should be invited to bid. Helps prepare Request for Quotation (RFQs) documents for dissemination to qualified suppliers, including detailed well-organized quotation spreadsheets often included with RFQs. Organizes detailed comparisons of supplier RFQ responses to help sourcing team normalize responses; performs analyses to help sourcing team compare/contrast strengths and weaknesses of suppliers and their proposals Leverages any sourcing tools to collect and disseminate information; Supports development of sourcing team's negotiation strategy by performing advanced cost modeling and sensitivity/scenario analysis to help team determine trade-offs and business benefits from a range of possible negotiation outcomes. Leads or supports negotiations on behalf of the sourcing team. Conducts as-needed analyses by providing team with accurate spreadsheets, financial analyses, and presentations that are clear & easy to interpret. At conclusion of a project, quantifies and documents results achieved by working with team members to facilitate project implementation, conversion tracking, sustainment, and forecasting savings. Works with team members to facilitate project implementation, and sustainment. Reviews opportunities to address reoccurring specials and pricing discrepancies for contracting opportunity for items not on contract. Shares best practices amongst team members internal and external to Supply Chain. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• 4 year degree in business management, finance, accounting, supply chain, or project management required and
• MBA preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years Relevant experience in a multi-faceted corporate environment. demonstrated experience with supply chain operations, process improvement, and project management. required and
• Healthcare industry knowledge/experience. Experience with Tableau preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Six Sigma or Lean Process Improvement preferred and
• Supply Chain and Purchasing certifications preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills: Proven ability to manipulate and manage complex data sets in Microsoft Excel;
  
  Why MedStar Health?
  At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
  
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
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  • Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
  • More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
  
  About MedStar Health
  MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
  
  MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

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