Strategic Sourcing Specialist I/II

Intermountain Health • Springfield, IL • 4h ago

Job Description:

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Category Management, Legal, Compliance, and others as necessary to gather information and requirements, using that information to inform negotiation strategy, take to market recommendations, contract template selection, drafting, and executing contracts that support Intermountain's best interests and while mitigating risk. The Sourcing Specialist negotiates pricing and terms, manages project and work requests, and contract repository entries as relevant. This individual collaborates on business requirements, the content scope of initiatives, expectations of the requests, quality measures, and sets strategy and reasonable milestone timelines with internal customers.

The following states we are currently paused for hiring new candidates or for new relocation requests for current caregivers (updated 5/8/2026):

California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington

This position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm MT

Candidates need a minimum of 2 years of contracting and sourcing experience for this position.

Essential Functions

Under limited supervision, negotiates and manages a mix of low, medium, and high complexity sourcing projects, to include full agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), trials and evaluations, etc.

Comfortably manages up to 25 concurrent sourcing projects in various stages of completion.

Develops pricing strategies to include take to market options (RFPs), GPO strategies, bids and auctions

Acts as a trainer/mentor to other Sourcing Specialists, as needed, for sourcing projects, including RFPs.

Confident stakeholder management and strong executive communication skills

Identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and leads out in the development and/or implementation of initiatives

Actively participates in team learning and growth exercises

Participates and leads in special projects, as needed including the design, implementation, and training of new sourcing tools.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Sourcing

Negotiation

Time management

Project management

Contract drafting

Active learning

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Business and financial acumen

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing work in a fast-paced business environment, communicating effectively (verbal and written), providing high levels of customer service and working on a team.

General digital dexterity and demonstrated mastery of office technology tools (including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and/or contract language and construction.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree (business, healthcare, supply chain, law or equivalent)

Three years of experience in a role requiring industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing

Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and /or contract language and construction

Project management experience

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills (i.e. problem identification, research and resolution)

Physical Requirements

Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information

Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands

See and Read computer monitors and documents

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Physical Requirements

Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information

Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands

See and Read computer monitors and documents

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$30.55 - $48.12

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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