Senior Sourcing Executive - IT Category

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Summary:

In this role, you will provide strategic contracting and sourcing expertise in the IT Healthcare space that results in system-wide cost savings. You will develop customized IT contract strategy recommendations for more complex contracting needs to reduce spend, improve operational efficiencies, maximize delivered value and ultimately achieve a higher level of member satisfaction. This position supports OhioHealth. Preference given to candidates who reside in or near Columbus, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively work with the IT teams to provide contracting support for cost savings projects.

• Possess excellent knowledge of the negotiation process for both price and terms for purchases.

• Work independently with legal team to develop language, draft contracts, and negotiate terms and conditions of complex contracts.

• Manage requests for proposal (RFP), bids, awards, and negotiations.

• Recommend and improve existing agreements by interpreting financial analysis and market trends to formulate contract strategy recommendations.

• Evaluate client spend data to prioritize implementation of contracts based on highest savings opportunities and present a plan of priority to clients.

• Ensure contract compliance and conduct ongoing price monitoring to ensure relevant pricing.

• Develop and ensure appropriate timelines are followed to meet necessary deadlines based on workflow system/bid calendar.

• Maintain strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred. MBA a plus.

• 5 or more years’ relevant experience in an IT health care sourcing/procurement role required.

• Contract negotiations experience in the IT space required.

• Ability to present complex information in a summary fashion utilizing Microsoft tools required.

• Must possess strong relationship building and strategic partnering skills.

• Prior experience understanding and conducting financial analysis and quantitative/qualitative assessment of data desired.

• Willingness to travel.

• Prefer candidates residing in or near Columbus, OH.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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