Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join the Purchasing team at VHC Health as a Strategic Sourcing Manager, where no two days are the same and your work directly supports both clinical excellence and financial stewardship. In this dynamic, fast-paced healthcare environment, your day might include negotiating and redlining contracts, identifying and executing savings strategies, and sourcing critical backordered supplies, all while partnering closely with clinical leaders across Cardiology, Radiology, and Women and Infant Health to inform sound, data-driven decisions. You’ll also engage in meaningful analytical work, from pricing validation to cost and impact analysis, ensuring the organization operates efficiently and effectively.

Our team has a strong track record of success , recently completing high-value RFPs, processing over 60,000 purchase orders (184,500 lines) and supporting more than $196M in spend, while managing hundreds of national and local contracts and implementing new policies to strengthen workflows and long-term stability.

What truly sets this team apart is its collaborative and supportive culture , VHC Health fosters an environment where colleagues across the organization come together to solve complex healthcare challenges, giving you the opportunity to bridge the gap between clinical care and fiscal responsibility. You’ll be welcomed into a team that is quick to support one another and especially invested in helping new members succeed. We’re looking for someone who builds strong relationships, navigates competing priorities with confidence, delivers exceptional customer service, and brings advanced Excel skills to the table.

In this role, you’ll have clear opportunities for professional growth and development , with the expectation that within your first year you’ll become a confident, trusted contributor who understands the broader impact of your work and consistently adds value beyond day-to-day responsibilities.

Hospital Information: Located in Arlington, Virginia, VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. We have proudly served the Washington, DC metropolitan community for more than 75 years. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the region, VHC Health has earned recognition as a 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and a 2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. We also hold the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. As a Level II Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care when it matters most.

Responsibilities

Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

• Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work
• Annual Employee Survey – Your Voice is Heard at VHC!
• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
• Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
• Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
• VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
• VHC Retirement Program
• Workforce Enhancement Program
• Work/Life Discounts Program
• Free onsite parking
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Leave
• 401(k) + Match
• and much more!

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope:  

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing projects, manage supplier relationships, manage category strategies, and drive cost-saving initiatives, including developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the procurement of medical supplies, equipment, and services for VHC Health.  Will provide management reporting for key deliverables, plans, programs and KPI’s as required.   This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with healthcare regulations. This role will contribute to ensuring that the procurement process drives market sustainability, value to customers and supply chain initiatives.  Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Director and under direction from supply chain leadership on activities and strategic decisions for the department, this position is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Strategic Sourcing Specialists. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills to effectively collaborate with suppliers and internal teams. Where required, will work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure all relevant technical and clinical aspects of category management are met.

Education:  

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Additional experience considered in lieu of education requirement: Three (3) years Supply Chain Management

Experience:  

Three (3) years of SCM, Procurement, or SCM operations is required.

Experience with ERP systems is preferred.

Experience with Workday SCM FIN configuration, integrations, and reporting is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:  

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMP) is preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
• Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across VHC Health entities and disciplines.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care.
• Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to function independently and deal with multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
• Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-thinking manner.
• Planning and problem solving.
• Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
• Inspires confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
• Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas.
• Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
• Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
• Ability to persuade others and develop consensus.
• Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and foster trust, credibility and understanding.
• Ability to effect collaboration and promote teamwork.
• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians, and external stakeholders.