At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

Sourcing Manager - Specialty Services

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Sourcing Manager to lead our specialty services sourcing efforts with a primary focus on e-auctions, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. This role will support our executive-led DEI and ESG objectives while driving cost efficiencies and aligning with our commitment to the HHS Climate Pledge and other sustainability goals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organization’s sustainability efforts, DEI goals, and supplier relationships. You will be a key player in supporting our mission to drive positive change within the supply chain and beyond.

What You Can Expect

This Sourcing Manager will work across multiple supply chain categories, including Information Technology, Purchased Services, and specialized service lines, to align sourcing strategies with DEI and ESG initiatives. This position will be pivotal in driving a migration to DEI suppliers, with the goal of significantly increasing our DEI spend activity while ensuring we meet sustainability and environmental goals as part of the HHS Climate Pledge.

• Lead E-Auction Initiatives: Manage and optimize e-auctions within specialty service categories to drive cost savings and operational efficiency while supporting DEI and ESG goals.
• DEI Supplier Migration: Lead efforts to increase DEI supplier activity by migrating significant portions of our supply chain spend.
• ESG Strategy Execution: Drive ESG-related supply chain initiatives in alignment with the Health Equity Transformation Assessment (HETA) workgroup and broader organizational sustainability efforts.
• Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies focused on e-auctions, DEI, and ESG across multiple categories. Lead contract negotiations, supplier selection, and category standardization initiatives to achieve cost reductions and improve service levels.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build consensus and engage key internal stakeholders (finance, supply chain, leadership) to ensure alignment on DEI and ESG priorities and sourcing strategies.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage relationships with key suppliers, driving performance improvement, resolving disputes, and fostering collaboration on DEI and ESG initiatives.
• Market Insights & Trends: Analyze industry trends, supplier capabilities, and market dynamics to identify new opportunities for DEI and ESG-focused suppliers, driving innovation and ensuring the best value for the organization.
• Category Performance Monitoring: Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers to ensure performance meets DEI, ESG, and sustainability targets while maintaining high-quality service.
• Training & Mentorship: Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other sourcing managers, providing training on e-auctions, DEI, and ESG-related sourcing practices. Help document and standardize sourcing processes and best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Category Leaders, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate DEI and ESG objectives into category management strategies and sourcing processes.
• Reporting & Analytics: Conduct in-depth analysis of spend data and supplier performance, leveraging data to drive continuous improvement in sourcing and procurement practices related to DEI and ESG goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Seven (7) years’ relevant experience  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain management, or strategic sourcing.
• Negotiations experience such as handling complex supplier relationships.
• Experience with/understanding of ESG and DEI concepts and their application in sourcing initiatives and procurement strategies.
• Understanding of strategic sourcing methodologies and tools.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and industry trends.
• Ability to analyze spend data, market trends, and develop sourcing alternatives.
• Strong experience with RFPs, e-auctions, and other sourcing processes.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.