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Job Description
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. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Presource is an individual contributor who develops and executes strategic plans by clearly understanding the spend and stakeholder landscape, leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through end-to-end category management, bringing the best available value through assurance of supply, quality, service levels, innovation, and cost, achieved through supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, supply chain optimization, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate for this impactful role will bring a strong combination of market insight, strategic acumen, and leadership capability. They will leverage an outside-in perspective to develop deep industry and supply market insights, enabling informed decision-making and the development of forward-looking category strategies. With a strategic mindset, the individual will create and execute long-range supply plans that deliver significant value while aligning with business requirements. Success in this role requires deep stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence key business decisions related to category strategies. The candidate will demonstrate strong cross-functional leadership skills, driving alignment and continuous progress against strategic category plans. They will set ambitious continuous improvement goals for assigned categories, proactively identifying and utilizing a broad range of value levers to achieve targets. Additionally, the individual will serve as a subject matter expert for their categories, providing expertise, guidance, and thought leadership to ensure sustained success and impact.
Location:
The ideal candidate will reside near or willing to travel to headquarters in Dublin, OH on as needed basis. Responsibilities + Manage portfolio of Top 25 strategic National Brand suppliers for Cardinal's Presource Kitting Business. Accountable for ~$200M+ of global expenditure. + Develops 5% YOY Cost-Out Pipeline via Optimization/Integration with Broader Commercial Partners (Marketing, NB Distribution, Lab, etc.). Drive annual cost savings/supplier funding through effective strategies and negotiations. Cost savings should meet each year To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account