Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Manages the sourcing and procurement of medical supplies and services, partnering closely with clinical leaders and value analysis teams, supply chain, and internal stakeholders. Plans and executes purchasing strategies while evaluating total cost of acquisition and the financial and operational impact to the hospital. Responsible for the review, analysis, and administration of local and group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts for assigned medical commodities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for medical supplies, clinical equipment, and healthcare services, ensuring alignment with hospital standards and operational needs.

Clinical & Value Analysis Partnership: Collaborate directly with clinical leaders, physicians, and value analysis committees to evaluate product standardization, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness without compromising patient care.

Contract Review & Administration: Analyze, negotiate, and administer local contracts and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements for assigned medical commodities.

Financial Impact & Total Cost Analysis: Assess purchasing decisions based on total cost of acquisition (TCO), standardization opportunities, and broader financial or operational implications for the facility.

Supply Chain Integration: Work cross-functionally with supply chain personnel and internal stakeholders to maintain inventory reliability, streamline workflows, and mitigate supply disruptions.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, purchasing or supply chain OR At least five (5) years work experience in a buying position with emphasis on one or all of the following commodity groups: medical/surgical supplies and equipment, clinical and research lab supplies, computer systems and peripherals, furniture and fixtures.

Required Credentials
N/A.

Preferred
Graduate degree/MBA.

Compensation Range
$75,214.00 - $112,822.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.   Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.  Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.