Ascension

Sourcing Agent

Ascension$79K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from AHIMA preferred.
  • High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience or Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.
  • 5 years of applicable job-specific experience required.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree is an additional preference.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate contract pricing and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost and quality advantages.
  • Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing data and market trends to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure sourcing strategies comply with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Foster collaboration with internal teams to align contract terms with operational priorities.
  • Manage contract lifecycle tasks such as amendments and modifications.
  • Provide updates on strategy and supplier relationship metrics to leadership.

Benefits

  • Full-time remote position.
  • Engagement with a recognized healthcare supply chain partner.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful supply chain operations.
  • Possibility to build strong interdepartmental relationships.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Office Operation

Schedule: Day shift l Full-time

Salary Range: $79,511.52- $110,834.59 per year

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How you'll make an impact in this role

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:
• Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to mitigate risk and achieve a competitive advantage in total cost, quality, and supply continuity for all healthcare participants.
• Develop defendable and consistent sourcing strategies by reviewing and analyzing sourcing data, market trends, and benchmarking best practices to ensure continuous improvement and achievement of best-in-class value.
• Ensure all sourcing strategies and supply chain processes are consistently applied, transparent, and properly administered in compliance with all internal policies and external regulations, including supporting risk mitigation through contractual reviews.
• Develop and facilitate collaborative working relationships with Legal, Finance, Corporate Risk, and other internal teams, including end-user stakeholders, to ensure contract terms reflect operational, clinical, and financial priorities.
• Perform essential contract management and maintenance tasks, including processing amendments, extensions, and modifications (product additions/deletions), to effectively manage the full contract lifecycle.
• Provide regular updates on category strategies and supplier relationship management programs, communicating key performance metrics and the status of process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives to leadership and stakeholders.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • A Bachelor's degree
  • 0-3 years of professional experience OR previous internship experience (healthcare supply chain, project management, or other relevant experience)


Responsibilities

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:
• Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to mitigate risk and achieve a competitive advantage in total cost, quality, and supply continuity for all healthcare participants.
• Develop defendable and consistent sourcing strategies by reviewing and analyzing sourcing data, market trends, and benchmarking best practices to ensure continuous improvement and achievement of best-in-class value.
• Ensure all sourcing strategies and supply chain processes are consistently applied, transparent, and properly administered in compliance with all internal policies and external regulations, including supporting risk mitigation through contractual reviews.
• Develop and facilitate collaborative working relationships with Legal, Finance, Corporate Risk, and other internal teams, including end-user stakeholders, to ensure contract terms reflect operational, clinical, and financial priorities.
• Perform essential contract management and maintenance tasks, including processing amendments, extensions, and modifications (product additions/deletions), to effectively manage the full contract lifecycle.
• Provide regular updates on category strategies and supplier relationship management programs, communicating key performance metrics and the status of process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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