Strategic Sourcing Manager III

Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Portland office. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location.

Who We Are Looking For:

Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Strategic Sourcing Managers is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Procurement team, our Strategic Sourcing Manager III is responsible for the delivery of best-in-class strategic sourcing, contract management and negotiation. Develop category strategies for complex, indirect spend categories in area(s) of responsibility and serve as the primary contact for business customers. Drive effective, fact-based group decisions that have significant operational or financial impact. Build and manage relationships with internal customers, contribute to savings opportunities, ensure regulatory compliance, and mitigate company risk - all in service of creating a person-focused health care experience.

Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Do you thrive as part of a collaborative, caring team? Then this role may be the perfect fit.

What You Bring to Cambia:

Qualifications:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager III would have a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field and 10 years sourcing and contracting experience or related field. MBA or similar degree preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registration, Etc.
• Certification in supply chain, contract management, or procurement desired.

Skills and Attributes:
• In depth knowledge of sourcing and contract fundamentals. Demonstrated knowledge of indirect spend categories, contracting skills and principles, laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Prior experience in all elements of sourcing and category management for indirect services, including professional services and business process outsourcing.
• Experience in the 7-step strategic sourcing process with emphasis in the areas of category strategy development, RFx sourcing processes and contract management.
• Prior experience in desired spend categories.
• Project management skills with the ability to lead and prioritize activities.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to apply key sourcing principles.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with a wide variety of stakeholders, including leadership and large groups.
• Demonstrated competency in facilitating, leading and influencing decision-making.
• Excellent problem solving and risk management skills.
• Ability to accomplish results through others by establishing relationships, effective controls and monitoring processes.
• Ability to develop and analyze business cases, spend analytics, and financial models.
• Ability to translate data into convincing information.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

Additional Minimum Skills and Attributes for Level III
• Advanced leadership and change management skills
• Advanced, demonstrated ability to lead highly complex, multi-departmental sourcing events
• Advanced skillset in driving decisions and influencing stakeholders in multi-functional corporate areas
• Demonstrated mature approach to problem solving and conflict resolution

What You Will Do at Cambia:
• Create and influence category strategies within assigned business units.
• Apply in-depth knowledge to solve broad issues that are complex in scope, and establish medium to long- range plans.
• Lead favorable results through providing leadership to the function.
• Develop sustainable sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories by considering spend profiles, market and geographic considerations, Cambia's strategic objectives, etc.
• Lead sourcing events that produce value in alignment with Cambia's objectives.
• Negotiate contracts and craft SOWs for assigned spend categories in order to obtain the best value to the company through favorable contracting terms and pricing.
• Prepare and present contract executive summaries and obtain contract approvals in accordance to governance policies.
• Create, manage and promote sound relationships with strategic suppliers and internal business partners.
• Partner with Supplier Relationship Managers as needed to resolve supplier issues.

Additional Duties for Level III
• Develop sustainable strategies for complex categories that include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance, etc.
• Identify and qualify large-scale / executive level suppliers to perform critical services, develop relevant specifications and Statement of Work/Services language, conduct supplier sourcing events, manage supplier on-boarding and off-boarding and manage supplier performance and development.
• Responsible for large-scale third-party relationships with direct responsibility for commercial, contractual, legal and financial aspects including striving for most favorable total cost of ownership (price and service delivery/quality) from the supplier arrangements.
• Negotiate and manage complex contracts for assigned commodities ensuring the relentless pursuit of cost savings and favorable terms.
• Develop focus area knowledge and expertise within the commodity to further understand company-wide needs and evaluate suppliers within focus area.

Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: The expected hiring range is $111,400.00 - $150,700.00, the full salary range is $104,000.00 - $171,000.00. and the bonus target is 15%.