Manager, Presource Sourcing

Global Sourcing is responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers and patients. Develops and executes strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of National Brand products, spend and suppliers.

• Development and execution of global sourcing strategies to achieve best total value, sustainable productivity and high levels of quality and service aligned with business objectives.

• Support a portion of the Presource (medical kitting) business ~$1B in revenue.

• Manage $300M Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), 20+ critical suppliers to the Presource business, plus manage 2 team members with $130M COGS and 170+ suppliers. 

• Central liaison between Presource Business & Towers

• Execute category VIPS

• Lead financial alignment and actuals

• Identify and negotiate new Purchase-Price-Variance (PPV) & Funding opportunities

• Lead dual sourcing projects

• Execute RFPs and Mitigate inflation.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience applying procurement practices/strategies focused on meeting the business challenges, P&L needs, and the needs of the organization with a minimum of 5 years of experience developing and implementing requirements/change management methodologies to execute strategic sourcing activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.

• Experience with FDA-regulated medical device manufacturer, healthcare company and/or kitting preferred.

• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.

• Experience coordinating and facilitating executive management meetings.

• Expertise with contract requirements to negotiate critical terms and conditions.

• Familiarity with manufacturing, quality and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management.

• Knowledge/experience in category management including technical product knowledge, cost drivers, related industry dynamics and market trends.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in project and process management in order to execute sourcing strategy with cross functional teams.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape.

• Demonstrated financial acumen with an ability to interpret data and analytics.

• Solid presentation abilities, including proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

• Experience of leading global cross-functional teams within a large matrix organization.

• Willing to travel at least 15% for business purposes (within country and internationally).

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers

• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management

• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects

• Gains consensus from various parties involved

• First point of escalation, develop impact analysis, mitigate, negotiate, execute changes, enter in Traction.

• Supply Issues: First point of contact for escalations, mitigate with supplier, drive solutions in collaboration with supply chain to reduce impact to customers and service levels.

• Supplier Management: Supplier Business Review (SBR), contracts, alignment across towers, mitigate tactical operational issues.

• Quality & Regulatory: Connection between suppliers and internal quality / regulatory requirements. 

Anticipated salary range: $103,500 - $155,295

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/8/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.