Description: Job Summary:

Executes the sourcing management process by contributing to the sourcing strategy definition. Supports the strategic procurement of products and services by performing data gathering and analysis. Evaluates strategic options and participates in the creation of a sourcing strategy. Contributes to the implementation of the sourcing strategy by selecting, negotiating, and recommending awards for sourcing contracts. Supports the continuous improvement of sourcing processes by performing data analysis and stakeholder management.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.


• Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.


• Supports the continuous improvement of sourcing processes by: analyzing moderately complex operational data and performance metrics to support value optimization of awarded contracts; monitoring and ensuring supplier compliance proactively for moderately complex contract terms, including product/service quality, payment terms, and shipping requirements; and executing the fulfillment of moderately complex stakeholder needs to foster stakeholder relationships.
• Supports the strategic procurement of goods and services by: monitoring the internal and external environment for trends and practices that can inform moderately complex strategic opportunities; and performing moderately complex market and sourcing analyses to optimize sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and procurement implementation, independently.
• Contributes to the sourcing strategy definition by: developing standard category profiles, savings plans, targets, and forecasts; and executing moderately complex sourcing, communication, and governance processes.
• Contributes to the creation of the sourcing strategy by: evaluating options and products/services to develop moderately complex sourcing plans; collaborating proactively with internal and external stakeholders to exchange and interpret information to incorporate input and socialize moderately complex category sourcing strategies/plans; and integrating moderately complex results of strategic analyses to inform sourcing strategy creation.
• Contributes to the implementation of sourcing strategy by: developing and executing requests for proposals and standard and nonstandard bidding documents to generate options; performing moderately complex proposal analyses to inform supplier selection; negotiating standard and nonstandard pricing and contract terms (e.g., delivery, quality, performance) with suppliers, and escalating negotiations when necessary, for products and services to ensure KP receives the best value for dollars spent; supporting drafting and modification of new business terms in contract documents; analyzing moderately complex options to determine contract awards and socializing recommendations with internal and external stakeholders; and executing implementation plans for sourcing strategy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in healthcare or another heavily regulated industry (e.g., Banking).
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Material Management, Economics, or related field AND Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing, contracting, material management, finance or a directly related field, OR Minimum eight (8) years of experience in purchasing, contracting, material management, finance or a directly related field.

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in project management.
• Two (2) years of data analytics experience.

Primary Location: California,Livermore,Livermore Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Specialty: Strategic Sourcing
Department: Livermore Administration - Rx Admin-Nat'l Rx Contracting - 0201
Pay Range: $115700 - $149710 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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