Strategic Sourcing Manager

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER (Indirect) (HEALTHCARE)

Work from home (telecommute) within Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah 

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.  

Who We Are Looking For: 

Every day, Cambia’s dedicated Sourcing Team is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Sourcing Team, you’ll deliver best-in-class strategic sourcing, contract management, and negotiation for complex, indirect spend categories. Develop category strategies, serve as the primary contact for business customers, and drive fact-based group decisions with significant operational or financial impact. – all in service of making our members’ health journeys easier.  

If you're a motivated and results-driven sourcing professional looking to make a difference in strategic sourcing and contract management, apply for this exciting opportunity today!

What You Bring to Cambia: 

PREFERRED KEY EXPERIENCE:

• Sourcing indirect services and developing category management plans

• Ability to analyze data to drive effective decision-making

• Experienced and proven results in reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating contracts

• Ability to work at a strategic level with department heads

• Proven experience working with business leaders to drive cost savings

Qualifications and Certifications:  

• Bachelor's degree or greater in business or operations related field.

• Equivalent work experience as an attorney or contract administrator/manager accepted

• 5 years of sourcing and contracting experience (Strategic Sourcing Manager I), 7 years (Strategic Sourcing Manager II), or 10 years (Strategic Sourcing Manager III)

Skills and Attributes (Not limited to):  

• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and contract fundamentals, indirect spend categories, contracting skills.

• Prior experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiation for indirect services.

• Project management skills (e.g., facilitating, planning, organizing and influencing large cross functional teams).

• Lead contract negotiations and apply key sourcing principles.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas or concepts to large cross-functional teams and senior leaders.

• Collaborates effectively with various business units (e.g., Finance, Compliance) and stakeholders, including leadership and large groups.

• Proven problem-solving and risk management skills.

What You Will Do at Cambia (Not limited to):   

Strategic Sourcing Manager I

• Understand and adhere to company’s policies and procedures. 

• Develop and influence category strategies within assigned business units.

• Lead and guide assigned business units through sourcing events that produce value in alignment with company objectives.

• Negotiate contracts and craft SOWs to obtain the best value for the company.

• Prepare and present contract executive summaries and obtain contract approvals.

• Create, manage, and promote sound relationships with strategic suppliers and internal business partners.

Additional for Level II

• Develop sustainable strategies for moderately complex categories.

• Negotiate and manage contracts moderate in complexity.

• Recommend and implement sourcing, contracting, and supplier management policies and procedures.

• Drive continuous improvement in the procurement process.

Additional for Level III

• Develop sustainable strategies for complex categories.

• Identify and qualify large-scale/executive-level suppliers.

• Negotiate and manage complex contracts.

• Develop focus area knowledge and expertise within the commodity.

The expected hiring range for a Strategic Sourcing Manager I is $83.3k–112.7k, Strategic Sourcing Manager II is $100.3k–135.7k, Strategic Sourcing Manager III is $110.5k–149.5k depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; performance history; and work location. The bonus target for this position is 10%/15%/15% respectfully .  The current full salary range for the Strategic Sourcing Manager I is $78k Low/ $98k MRP / $128k High, Strategic Sourcing Manager II $94k Low/ $118k MRP / $154k High, Strategic Sourcing Manager III $104k Low/ $130k MRP / $169k High

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care.  Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:  

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.  
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.  
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. 
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.  
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.  

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more.  

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. 
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.  
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. 
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). 
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. 
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. 
• Commute and parking benefits. 

Learn more about our benefits. 

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.