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Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-ValleyPosition Overview:
Responsible for building, developing, and leading a high-performing team of staff who oversee the full supply agreement lifecycle for indirect spend categories across Sutter Health. This leader owns the indirect category strategy, supplier relationships, and value delivery and is accountable for achieving meaningful year-over-year savings and value generation aligned with organizational goals.This role partners closely with leaders across the organization to align sourcing strategies with business priorities. Leads the development and execution of a strategic vision across a complex, matrixed health system by leveraging strong negotiation, relationship-building, and team leadership skills.
Job Description:
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
6 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead teams, and drive organizational change.
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to support strategic decision-making and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.
- Expertise in indirect spend categories, including facilities, information technology, human resources, professional services, and related areas.
- Proven record of delivering measurable savings, value creation, and operational improvements.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, including successful execution of complex commercial agreements.
- Executive presence and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence leaders at all organizational levels.
- Experience developing, coaching, and leading high-performing teams.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
As NeededBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $165,339.20 to $264,555.20 / annual salary. NC State Rates: Pay Range is $72.26 to $115.62 / 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field (equivalent experience accepted).
- Minimum of 6 years recent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to influence stakeholders, lead teams, and drive organizational change.
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to support strategic decision-making and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Strong business acumen with ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.
- Expertise in indirect spend categories (facilities, information technology, human resources, professional services, etc.).
- Proven record of delivering measurable savings, value creation, and operational improvements.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, including execution of complex commercial agreements.
- Executive presence and relationship-building skills to influence leaders at all levels.
- Experience developing, coaching, and leading high-performing teams.
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.
