Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Trinity Health

Strategic Sourcing Category Manager leading sourcing initiatives for Trinity Health value generation. Overseeing vendor negotiations and product/service optimizations for improved quality and cost.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, and data analysis to optimize procurement processes. Proficient in utilizing advanced analytical skills and tools to support decision-making in supply chain management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingData AnalysisVendor NegotiationLean ManufacturingAdvanced Excel

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Hard Skills

Cost Benefit AnalysisTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)Economic Value to Customer (EVC)Net Present Value (NPV)Purchasing PracticePricing StructureMarket AnalysisContracting ProcessValue ValidationTechnical Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ERP ApplicationExcelWordPowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

CQMCPMCPIM

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ManagementVendor RelationshipsCompetitive SourcingNegotiation ProcessMarket Trends

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads strategic sourcing activities for complex small and medium initiatives
Coordinates with Strategic Sourcing leadership to conduct competitive sourcing processes for direct and indirect commodities and services
Analyzes responses, performs cost benefit analysis, develops reports/presentations and presents/makes recommendations for initiatives with moderate risk and value
Conducts competitive sourcing and negotiation process on initiatives with moderate risk and value
Determines most favorable quotes and/or negotiates with vendors to obtain optimal price, terms and conditions
Responsible for supporting the contracting and value validation process in the supply chain organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or clinical discipline
5 (five) years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Appropriate technical certification (i.e. CQM, CPM, CPIM) desirable
Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, purchasing practice, pricing structure, products and services, vendor relationships, and market analysis for trends
Understands Lean Manufacturing/Operations and technical problem-solving concepts and techniques
Strong analytical skills including ability to construct and execute multiple complex analyses (e.g. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Economic Value to Customer (EVC), Net Present Value (NPV) simultaneously
Advanced Excel, Word and Power-point skills required
Knowledge of an ERP application is preferred
Strong problem solving skills with ability to research problems and present findings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development