Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing projects, manage supplier relationships, manage category strategies, and drive cost-saving initiatives, including developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the procurement of medical supplies, equipment, and services for VHC Health. Will provide management reporting for key deliverables, plans, programs and KPI’s as required. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with healthcare regulations. This role will contribute to ensuring that the procurement process drives market sustainability, value to customers and supply chain initiatives. Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Director and under direction from supply chain leadership on activities and strategic decisions for the department, this position is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Strategic Sourcing Specialists. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills to effectively collaborate with suppliers and internal teams. Where required, will work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure all relevant technical and clinical aspects of category management are met.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Additional experience considered in lieu of education requirement: Three (3) years Supply Chain Management
Experience:
Three (3) years of SCM, Procurement, or SCM operations is required.
Experience with ERP systems is preferred.
Experience with Workday SCM FIN configuration, integrations, and reporting is preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMP) is preferred.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
- Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
- Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
- Ability to work collaboratively across VHC Health entities and disciplines.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care.
- Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
- Ability to function independently and deal with multiple, simultaneous projects.
- Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
- Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-thinking manner.
- Planning and problem solving.
- Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
- Inspires confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
- Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas.
- Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
- Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
- Ability to persuade others and develop consensus.
- Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and foster trust, credibility and understanding.
- Ability to effect collaboration and promote teamwork.
- Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians, and external stakeholders.
In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.
The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.
VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or three years supply chain experience in lieu)
- Three years experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or SCM operations
- Experience managing sourcing projects, supplier relationships, and category strategies
- Strong negotiation, communication, organizational, and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Ability to lead and provide day-to-day oversight of Strategic Sourcing Specialists
- Experience with ERP systems
- Experience with Workday SCM Financials configuration, integrations, and reporting
- Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMP)
- Demonstrated analytical ability to develop options, recommend solutions, and manage multiple projects
VHC Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VHC Health and has not been reviewed or approved by VHC Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical plan options span a PPO, a High Deductible plan, and a Kaiser HMO with early eligibility, complemented by EAP, wellness programs, and in‑system discounts. Feedback suggests these choices deliver solid coverage value when used with in‑network care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are positioned as generous, with structures that include combined PTO and in some cases a separate sick bank. Feedback suggests time‑off policies meaningfully bolster total compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match and other financial benefits (HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) are emphasized as part of the package. Feedback suggests the match contributes notably to perceived total rewards.
VHC Health Insights
What We Do
VHC Health provides exceptional medical services as the region’s community health system. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a 2021 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, selected for the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and has received 19 consecutive ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group. Virginia Hospital Center is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility and designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Join the VHC Health team: https://www.vhchealth.org/careers/ If you have questions, please contact our recruitment team at: 703.558.8109 or [email protected]. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Life At VHC Health: - https://www.facebook.com/LifeatVHCHealth - https://twitter.com/LifeatVHCHealth - https://www.instagram.com/lifeatvhchealth
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