Strategic Sourcing Specialist I

Job Description:

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Category Management, Legal, Compliance, and others as necessary to gather information and requirements, using that information to inform negotiation strategy, take to market recommendations, contract template selection, drafting, and executing contracts that support Intermountain’s best interests and while mitigating risk. The Sourcing Specialist negotiates pricing and terms, manages project and work requests, and contract repository entries as relevant. This individual collaborates on business requirements, the content scope of initiatives, expectations of the requests, quality measures, and sets strategy and reasonable milestone timelines with internal customers.

The following states we are currently paused for hiring new candidates or for new relocation requests for current caregivers (updated 5/8/2026):

• California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington

This position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm MT

Candidates need a minimum of1-2 years of contracting and sourcing experience for this position.

Essential Functions

• Frequently negotiates and manages low to medium complexity sourcing projects, to include statements of work, amendments, full agreements, etc. in the product and indirect services space.
• Comfortably manages up to 20 concurrent sourcing projects in various stages of completion.
• Periodically negotiates and manages high complexity sourcing projects. Assists in developing pricing strategies for sourcing projects, including competitive quotes and bids
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to the sourcing process.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and participates in improvement initiatives
• Actively participates in team learning and growth exercises.

Skills

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Time management
• Project management
• Contract drafting
• Active learning
• Stakeholder management
• Collaboration
• Business and financial acumen

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing work in a fast-paced business environment, communicating effectively (verbal and written), providing high levels of customer service and working on a team.
• General digital dexterity and demonstrated mastery of office technology tools (including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (business, healthcare, supply chain, law or equivalent)
• One year of experience in a role requiring industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing.
• Experience with sourcing methodologies, negotiation strategies, and /or contract language and construction.
• Project Management experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills (i.e. problem identification, research and resolution)

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information
• Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands
• See and Read computer monitors and documents
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information
• Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands
• See and Read computer monitors and documents
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$31.01 - $48.84

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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