athenahealth

Director, Strategic Sourcing

athenahealth

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Massachusetts

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Spark

About the role

  • Lead development and execution of category strategies for IT and professional services aligned with enterprise goals
  • Drive sourcing standard practices and enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives
  • Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities to consolidate global spend for value creation
  • Negotiate complex supplier agreements to secure favorable terms, reduce costs, and manage risk
  • Monitor and report on KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, and sourcing efficiency
  • Analyze market trends, technology shifts, and pricing models to recommend sourcing strategies
  • Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and business units to align sourcing strategies with priorities
  • Collaborate on source-to-pay policies, supplier qualification, and risk management
  • Oversee strategic supplier relationships and annual supplier performance reviews
  • Manage and mentor Category Managers and support procurement technology implementation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (MBA, JD, or equivalent graduate degree preferred)
  • 8–10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement with a strong focus on IT software, IT consulting, IT hardware, and professional services
  • Proven success in developing and executing category strategies and managing complex supplier negotiations
  • Deep understanding of procurement cost structures, market dynamics, and technology trends in IT and professional services
  • Experience leading sourcing teams and managing enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives
  • Ability to conduct spend analysis, negotiate complex agreements, monitor KPIs, and partner with senior stakeholders
  • Experience managing and mentoring a team of 2–5 Category Managers