Sutter Health

Program Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Sutter Health$117K — $176K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration, or related field.
  • 8 years of recent relevant experience in healthcare purchasing or related roles.
  • Strong negotiation skills navigating business objectives and stakeholder interests.
  • Proven expertise in project management within customer service-oriented environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior-level decision-makers and stakeholders.
  • Effective communication skills for diverse audiences, including presenting complex information.
  • Strong familiarity with healthcare products, procurement processes, and emerging industry trends.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute cost containment strategies for goods and services across Sutter Health.
  • Collaborate with contracting and analytics teams to maximize spend impact.
  • Interface with clinical staff and leadership to drive value capture initiatives.
  • Manage projects ensuring timely delivery of goals and effective stakeholder communication.
  • Write formal position papers for leadership review on contract approvals.
  • Mentor and develop team members to strengthen department capabilities.
  • Aggregate and synthesize data into impactful presentations for diverse audiences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
  • Access to resources supporting work-life balance.
  • Participation in a progressive organizational culture focused on quality care.
Full Job Description
Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:
Responsible for developing and executing against cost containment and performance improvement opportunities for goods and services utilized across Sutter Health. With expertise in purchasing strategies, this position is responsible for defining and implementing a clear strategy to optimize the total cost of ownership, including sourcing of products and services as well as product, service, and/or vendor standardization. Collaborates and influences a team of contracting, value analysis, and analytic resources to drive impact for the assigned segments of spend. Interfaces with a variety of high-level clinical and Sutter Health leadership, as well as external resources from the vendor community.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration or related field.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Experience facilitating collaboration between clinicians, supply chain, and other stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and value capture.

Strong negotiation skills and ability to balance business objectives and stakeholder interests to achieve optimal results.

Demonstrated track record of project management skills within a customer service-oriented environment.

Effective written and oral communication, ability to manage timelines, and organizational skills.

Ability to write formal position papers that will be forwarded to members of Sutter leadership for contract approvals.

Demonstrated experience proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with senior-level decision-makers, including physician and C-suite leaders, clinical staff, and vendors.

Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities, with experience in mentoring and developing team members.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

Strong customer service orientation with consistent and timely follow-up on issues.

Ability to inspire confidence, diffuse tension, and act as a change agent.

Ability to lead multidisciplinary groups and present to various levels of the organization.

Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.

Ability to synthesize data and create meaningful presentations.

Ability to quickly grasp and assess data provided in opportunity analyses and effectively provide feedback to the source regarding its quality.

Strong knowledge of healthcare products and equipment, inventory sources, and alternative sources of supply, purchasing, and distribution systems, contract administration, and new or emerging trends in the industry.

Ability to manage complex situations with a high degree of variation.

Adaptable with a high tolerance of ambiguity.

Ability to successfully facilitate team meetings that may involve competing objectives.

Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
As Needed

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Pay Range is $117,436.80 to $176,155.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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