IT Sourcing Agent

Ascension

IT Sourcing Agent negotiating supplier contracts and managing sourcing strategies for healthcare supply chain. Collaborating with various teams to enhance operations and compliance.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,463 - $121,918 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, sourcing strategy development, and supplier relationship management within the healthcare sector. Proficient in compliance with regulations and internal policies while optimizing costs and ensuring quality and continuity in supply chains.

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Contract NegotiationSourcing Strategy DevelopmentSupplier Relationship ManagementCompliance ManagementHealthcare Supply Chain

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementData AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisBenchmarkingRisk MitigationCost OptimizationPerformance MetricsLicensing ModelsIT-Specific AgreementsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingTeamwork

Industry Keywords

HealthcareSupply ChainIT SuppliersRegulatory ComplianceOperational PrioritiesClinical PrioritiesSecurity RequirementsVendor CapabilitiesCumulative ExperienceProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions, including complex licensing models, with IT suppliers to minimize risk for all healthcare participants while achieving a competitive advantage in total cost, quality, technology, and supply continuity.
Conduct analyses of sourcing data, market trends, benchmarking, and IT-specific factors to develop, review, and ensure defendable sourcing strategies are continuously improved and aligned with category, technical, and organizational goals.
Ensure all sourcing strategies and supply chain processes are consistently applied, properly administered, and transparent in full compliance with all regulations, internal policies, and security requirements, while actively supporting risk mitigation.
Develop and facilitate collaborative working relationships with Finance, Legal, Corporate Risk, IT stakeholders, and other teams to validate vendor capabilities and ensure contract terms reflect operational, clinical, and security priorities.
Perform contract management and maintenance tasks throughout the lifecycle, including strategic review of new requests and expiration records, processing amendments, extensions, modifications, and renewals for both general and IT-specific agreements.
Provide regular updates on category and IT strategies, supplier relationship management programs, and status of process improvement initiatives, including key performance metrics related to cost optimization, innovation, and service performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
A Bachelor's degree
0-3 years of professional experience OR previous internship experience (healthcare supply chain, project management, or other relevant experience)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more