Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Contracts Management- Supply Chain)
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Job Location:
Saint Paul, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Gillette is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead the way in sourcing medical supplies surgical implants production materials and cutting-edge medical equipment. This is your chance to be the go-to expert driving value innovation and efficiency across our organization.
This is a hybrid/remote opportunity with expectations to work onsite at our St. Paul MN location 12 times per month at minimum and additional onsite presence as needed. To be considered candidates must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Strategic Sourcing & Value Analysis
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for medical products implants and equipment.
Perform value analysis on new and existing products balancing cost delivery terms and quality.
Drive organization-wide product standardization and lead Products & Value Analysis Committees.
Stay ahead of market trends emerging technologies and new product innovations.
Contract Negotiation & Management
Prepare negotiation plans aligned with internal customer requirements.
Negotiate agreements that reduce costs while meeting Gillettes performance expectations.
Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with contract policies and procedures.
Create RFIs RFPs RFQs and other evaluation tools to award supplier contracts.
Increase utilization of GPO local affiliate and Gillette contracts.
Supplier Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Conduct vendor business reviews and evaluate supplier performance.
Establish parameters for managing contract terms timelines deliverables and budgets.
Ensure suppliers meet commitments and uphold Gillettes standards.
Required
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management or related field
- Minimum of 4 years experience in a strategic sourcing position
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience in strategic sourcing in the healthcare industry
- Experience with sourcing and contracting in the Information Service/Technology industry
- Knowledge of healthcare sourcing and GPO relationships
- Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains
- Human relations skills and the ability to work with all levels of management including explaining and obtaining cooperation for implementation of cost reduction initiatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to function under pressure conflicting priorities and deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables advanced charts/graphs conditional formatting data tables basic programming)â
- Understanding of financial analysis
- Analytic problem-solving skills
Preferred
- Masters Degree in Business
At Gillette Childrens we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed respected and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love embrace the bigger picture and work side-by-side with our patientsfamilies and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.
Gillette Childrens is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individuals race color creed sex religion national origin age disability marital status familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation or gender identity military status or any other class protected by federal state or local laws.
Gillette Childrens is a global beacon of care for patients with brain bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams not their diagnoses.
To learn more about working at Gillette Childrens please visit Childrens participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit for further details regarding e-verify.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Procurement
- Lawson
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP APO
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- SAP ERP
- ERP Systems
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
Gillette Children's - global leaders in care and research for complex brain, bone and movement conditions. Discover how we help children realize their full potential.
