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About City of HopeCity of Hope, an innovative biomedical
research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000 employees, is
dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening
diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.Founded in 1913 and headquartered in
Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where
compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and
scientific research. City of Hope is a
National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding
member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the
nation’s leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care
for cancer treatment.PositionSummary:The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be responsible for
leading various sourcing and procurement activities around Capital Equipment,
Facilities Service, Medical and Laboratory Supplies and various other category
spends associated with a medical and research organization. Successful
candidates must be self-starters who can effectively contend with ambiguity,
communicate clearly and have a proven track record of delivering results.
Experience should include, but not be limited to, product category management,
supplier relationship management and development, commercial negotiations,
procurement process management and improvement, opportunity analytics, and a
clear working knowledge of current supply chain management trends.The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be an advocate for
product standardization will look for opportunities to get the best value at
the best price. The Analyst is expected
to work persuasively with users to consider alternate products to attain better
economics including consolidating demand versus purchasing items on a “one-off”
basis. The Analyst will work across
organization lines to find sourcing opportunities that may not be seen by a
single entity. Is responsible for all
needs identified by customers (user departments) including specification of
supplies and equipment, placing and expediting orders, securing installation
and delivery as well as assuring proper payment by Accounts Payable. This role includes working with operational
stakeholders across City of Hope, participation with other teams on strategic
integration and implementation efforts in support of Supply Chain initiatives.
Incumbent will be required to negotiate as necessary and responsible for making
purchases that are in the best interest of the organization. The nature of the
job demands that the Analyst is able to act in an independent nature and make
crucial decisions during the process and act as a liaison and maintain close
contact and relationship between the customer and supply partners.KeyResponsibilities include:
Develop comprehensive strategic sourcing plans.Gather information for internal data discovery, scope and specificationdevelopment, market due diligence, and perform alternative source developmentRFI’s and RFP’s
Create, publish and evaluate RFP’s usingBest-in-Class sourcing tools, techniques, and business practices.
Establish negotiation plans with clearlydefined desired outcomes and strategic goals.
Negotiate agreements with manufacturers,distributors, and service providers, either singly or as part of a team, tocomplete supplier agreements.
Execute operationally complex sourcingactivities
Measure supplier performance against keybusiness objectives. Participate in formal supplier business reviews as part ofthe overall Supplier Relations Management process, including but not limited tosupplier evaluation, supplier audits and other related activities.
Identify opportunities for continuousimprovement through cost reduction and performance improvement, involvingsuppliers as required.
Develop compelling business case/analysis todrive meaningful change in process, supplier or material as appropriate, tomeet sourcing/strategic objectives.
Manage and achieve savings targets.
Proactively seek new opportunities and/or tooptimize current agreements to drive efficiency and cost savings.
Basiceducation, experience and skills required for consideration :
Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in supply chainmanagement, business, or other related field. Minimum 2 - 5 years relevant experiencein procurement, sourcing or similar supply chain role with contract negotiationexperience.
Developed Emotional Intelligence.
Able to lead, influence and build consensuswith stakeholders across multiple levels to secure needed results.
Adaptable, flexible, persuasive, proactive,encouraging, and motivating.
Logical mindset to analyze work assignments andproactively resolve problems
Must be detail oriented, highly organized, andable to manage multiple priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Can work both independently and in ateam-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong Business Acumen.
Proficiency with Excel and Power Point.
Experienced Contract Development &Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and Negotiation Techniques.
Experience with Procurement related ERP system(such as PeopleSoft) is a plus.
Ability to run sourcing projects focused on theacquisition of goods and services, negotiate pricing and related business termsfrom concept to contract.
Basiceducation, experience and skills preferred for consideration :
Master’s degree.
Hospital or Research Industry experience.
City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse
environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected
veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.Job: Business ServicesTitle: Sourcing AnalystLocation: California-DuarteRequisition ID: 10001940
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