Strategic Sourcing Manager

athenahealth

Procurement Manager developing category sourcing strategies for athenahealth's spend areas. Leading sourcing events and managing supplier relationships to enhance procurement processes.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $93,000 - $159,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing category sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes. Proficient in financial analysis and strategic sourcing, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

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Category Sourcing StrategySupplier Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsProcurement ToolsetsFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingSpend AnalysisContract NegotiationMarket AnalysisCost Structures

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingMentorshipAdaptabilityProject Management

Tools & Technologies

WSSOracleProcurement Technologies

Industry Keywords

ProcurementVendor ManagementContinuous ImprovementCategory GovernanceStakeholder Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for assigned direct and indirect spend areas
Lead and manage sourcing events, including RFPs, vendor evaluations, and end‑to‑end contract negotiations
Analyze spend data, market insights, and supplier performance metrics
Manage supplier relationships, ensuring high performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
Implement and optimize procurement processes and systems
Monitor supplier compliance and category governance
Prepare procurement summaries and stakeholder communications
Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure sourcing outcomes meet operational, financial, and risk objectives
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Procurement, Finance, or Business (preferred)
7+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing
Solid financial and analytical capability (TCO, cost drivers, supplier performance)
Advanced knowledge of procurement cost structures
Proficiency in procurement toolsets including but not limited to WSS, Oracle, and procurement technologies
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Continuous improvement mindset with focus and contributions to best practices and governance
Strong strategic-sourcing skills, including category strategy, market analysis, and competitive bidding
Project management and adaptability

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and financial benefits
commuter support
employee assistance programs
tuition assistance
employee resource groups
collaborative workspaces
flexibility for work-life balance
supports events like book clubs and hackathons