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STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER (I,II or III) (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 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: * Ability to analyze data to drive effective decision-making * Experienced and proven results in establishing a sourcing strategy * Ability to work at a strategic level with department heads on the long-term vision of company objectives * Proven experience in improving procurement efficiencies and reducing cost Qualifications and Certifications: * Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field. * 5 years of sourcing and contracting experience (Strategic Sourcing Manager I), 7 years (Strategic Sourcing Manager II), or 10 years (Strategic Sourcing Manager III). * Certification in supply chain, contract management, or procurement desired. 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 commod To view the full job description,