Vitalant

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Remote

Vitalant$85K — $95K *
US-Anywhere
+ 36 other locationsRemote
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience in a corporate setting
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and market research
  • Proficient in contract negotiation and management
  • Experience with RFI/RFP processes and vendor evaluation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across teams
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market research to identify alternative products and procurement sources
  • Analyze commodity market trends and changes impacting Vitalant's spend
  • Develop and maintain project plans to align team efforts with goals
  • Lead cross-functional teams in bid evaluation and vendor selection
  • Negotiate contracts for capital equipment, supplies, and services
  • Create RFP documents that address stakeholder requirements
  • Prepare bid analysis and presentations to recommend vendors based on Total Cost of Ownership

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k annually
  • Free life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups for community support
  • Recognition and perks for outstanding performance
Full Job Description
Compensation Considerations:
What to Expect

Schedule: Monday - Friday Dayshift

Remote Work Schedule

Compensation: 85,000 - 95,000 Per Year

Work Shift (if applicable):
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Join Vitalant's mission to save and improve lives through blood donation and beyond! As a Sourcing Manager, you'll be responsible for developing sourcing and procurement strategies for assigned equipment, supply, and service categories across the Vitalant System. The Sourcing Manager will lead cross-functional sourcing projects, vendor selection, contracting and contract management initiatives in support of Vitalant, affiliates and related entities. This is an individual contributor position and does not supervise staff.

What to Expect

Schedule: Monday - Friday Dayshift

Remote Work Schedule

Compensation: 85,000 - 95,000 Per Year

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K + 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Recognition and perks


As a Sourcing Manager, you'll get to:
  • Conduct market research for alternative products/services and procurement sources.
  • Analyze trends in commodity markets, changes in industry, technology, regulatory changes and trends in Vitalant spend.
  • Prepare and maintains basic project plans. Use a plan to align team members and successfully achieve timing milestones and outcomes.
  • Evaluate RFI and RFP responses and broadly consider vendor sourcing opportunities. Lead a cross-functional team through a structured bid evaluation and selection process.
  • Negotiates contracts for capital equipment, supplies and services. Provides transitional project planning and oversight of switch-overs when awarding contracts to new suppliers.
  • Independently develops RFP documents to meet Vitalant stakeholder needs. Ensures RFP bid and negotiation process is conducted in the most fair and ethical manner.
  • Prepares accurate bid analysis and creates presentations and cost modules to recommend the most responsive and responsible bidder on Total Cost of Ownership. Presents and makes recommendations to leadership.
  • Applies fact-based negotiation tactics to resolve differences between vendor and
    Vitalant ensuring an acceptable outcome for both parties. Seeks assistance from
    Senior Sourcing Manager as needed.
  • Provides support to management (inside and outside Corporate Supply Chain) in
    planning and executing sourcing strategies for specific projects. Facilitates
    constructive change through strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Establishes and maintains strong relationships with strategic vendors to ensure key
    spend categories are under contract. Mitigates supply risk by monitoring and adapting
    to changes in the supplier's operations, product quality, capabilities to supply, key
    personnel or other factors that could impair Vitalant operations.
  • Decides if proposed contract changes and modifications are reasonable and in the best
    interest of Vitalant. Consults with Strategic Sourcing Manager as appropriate.


Note: Salary will be determined based on Years of Experience and Geographic Location.

Location:
Vitalant Remote WorkPhoenix, AZ 85007

Job Category:
Corporate

About Vitalant

Vitalant is a nonprofit organization that provides blood and plasma donations to hospitals and medical centers across the United States. The organization was founded in 1943 and has since grown to become one of the largest blood donation organizations in the country. Vitalant operates blood donation centers in 40 states and serves more than 1,000 hospitals and medical centers. The organization also conducts research into blood and plasma transfusion and works to educate the public about the importance of blood donation.
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