Sourcing Specialist - IT

Sourcing Specialist - IT

Supply Chain / Purchasing

New York, NY Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sourcing Specialist - IT. In this role, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with Medical Center IT Missions (MCIT), IT Finance, Legal, and Vendor leadership to ensure alignment with NYU's goals and objectives, emphasizing quality, innovation, competitiveness, efficiencies, and cost savings. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of different licensing models and software sourcing strategies. The candidate will play a critical role in analyzing spend data, performing market analysis, and leading the end-to-end RFx process. While the ideal candidate will meet all of the above requirements, candidates with a strong IT sourcing background will also be considered. IT Software Sourcing Specialist will report to Software Sourcing Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Planning
• Contribute to development of annual and multi-year sourcing strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand current and future software needs in IT Software.
• Lead end to end, IT Software sourcing projects (7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process).
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key Software vendors.
• Collaborate with project owners to identify any vendor-related performance issues.
• Negotiation and Contract Management
• Lead contract and commercial negotiations with IT Software vendors to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements.
• Market Analysis
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging software technologies.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Cost Management
• Work closely with finance and other departments to manage and optimize costs related to IT Software and Cloud.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements to meet/exceed the annual savings targets.
• Risk Management
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with IT Software category, ensuring business continuity and compliance with policies, procedures, and contracting principles, regulations.
• Examine and interpret business needs pertaining to cloud and on-premises services.
• Carry out all supplier due diligence as required.
• Takes ownership for sourcing issues and actively participates in their resolution.
• Collaboration and Communication
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to provide updates on sourcing initiatives and performance.
• Additional Position Specific Responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Minimum of three (3) years of proven experience in strategic IT sourcing. Competence in core Procurement skills; Stakeholder Management, Supplier Management and Performance, Market Analysis, Negotiations, etc. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent interpersonal communication, collaboration, negotiation, organizational, and multitasking skills- Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or other recognized certification is a plus

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $84,577.92 - $110,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.