Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist is a hybrid position that allows you the flexibility to onsite 3 days a week and work at home 2 days a week as long as you reside within a 50-mile radius of the Brooklyn, OH Medical Mutual office.

Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual is the oldest and one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio. We provide peace of mind to more than 1.6 million Ohioans through our high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and individual plans.

Medical Mutual’ s status as a mutual company means we are owned by our policyholders, not stockholders, so we don’t answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that allow us to better serve our customers and the communities around us and help our members achieve their best possible health and quality of life.

Responsibilities

Sourcing Specialist II

Identifies savings and process improvement opportunities; supports collaborative relationships internally and externally; helps to facilitate sourcing events and negotiating with suppliers.

· Conducts market analyses and benchmarking to refine opportunities. Understands regional and local supply markets, including major suppliers and their capabilities.

· Helps to facilitate sourcing events (RFQ, RFI, RFP, or direct negotiation), supplier selection, and price/contract negotiation.

· Provides support to other sourcing professionals within the Procurement Department.

· Provides sourcing support by working with business partners to clarify specifications, service levels, and quantity for new and existing purchases.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Sourcing Specialist III

Identifies savings and process improvement opportunities; establishes collaborative relationships internally and externally; develops sourcing strategies; leads sourcing events; negotiates with suppliers; collaborates with business units to aid in internal approval process.

· Manages sourcing events (RFQ, RFI, RFP, or direct negotiation), supplier selection, and price/contract negotiation.

· Manages Business Unit relationships to ensure collaboration with initiatives impacting spend management and improve strategic sourcing methods with Business Units. Interacts with the business leadership to ensure effective spend management occurs at all levels of the organization.

· Conducts market analyses and benchmarking to refine opportunities. Understands regional and local supply markets, including major suppliers and their capabilities. Identifies short- and long-term improvement projects.

· Facilitates the development/articulation of sourcing strategies, business requirements, and service levels. Recommends methods of supplier communications, problem resolution, and planning.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Sr. Sourcing Specialist

Provides expertise to the Procurement Department in the sourcing process to improve processes, build strong relationships with internal customers and external suppliers, and provide the best value in sourcing contracts.

· Leads sourcing events (RFQ, RFI, RFP, or direct negotiation) with departments, supplier selection, price/contract negotiation, and defining acceptable service levels.

· Manage and maintain exceptional relationships with internal customers and external suppliers. Analyze initiatives that impact spend management and improve strategic sourcing methods. Interacts with leadership to ensure effective spend management occurs at all levels of the organization.

· Creates strategies from market analyses and benchmarking to enhance sourcing opportunities. Enhances understanding of regional and local supply markets, including major suppliers and their capabilities.

· Lead the development and implementation of special projects to enhance the performance of the department.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Lead Sourcing Specialist

Assists Director of Procurement in the strategic sourcing initiatives to improve processes, build strong relationships with internal customers and external suppliers, and provide the best value in sourcing contracts.

· Manages sourcing events (RFQ, RFI, RFP, or direct negotiation) with departments, supplier selection, price/contract negotiation, and defining acceptable service levels.

· Manages and creates strategies surrounding relationships with internal customers and external suppliers. Manage initiatives that impact spend management and improve strategic sourcing methods. Interacts with leadership to ensure effective spend management occurs at all levels of the organization.

· Actively leads the strategies from market analyses and benchmarking to enhance sourcing opportunities. Expert understanding of regional and local supply markets, including major suppliers and their capabilities.

· Manages special projects to enhance the performance of the department.

· Serves as a mentor to team members in the Procurement Department.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Sourcing Specialist II

Education and Experience:

· BS in Business Administration with Supply Chain focus (preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· 2 years sourcing experience

· Demonstrated success in achieving quantifiable savings through application of strategic sourcing methods and principles.

· Proven track-record in leading cross-functional teams through sourcing strategy development and supplier negotiations.

Professional Certification(s):

· Certified Purchasing Manager (preferred)

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

· Strategic Sourcing Methodology (preferred – Services Industry)

· Purchasing

· Project Management

· Financial Modeling and Quantitative Analysis

· Market and Supplier Research

· Price and Contract Negotiation

· Contract Management

· E-Sourcing – Oracle (iProcurement), Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Sourcing Specialist III

Education and Experience:

· BS in Business Administration with Supply Chain focus (preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience

· 4 years sourcing experience in a leading organization.

· Demonstrated success in achieving quantifiable savings through application of strategic sourcing methods and principles.

· Proven track-record in leading cross-functional teams through sourcing strategy development and supplier negotiations.

Professional Certification(s):

· Certified Purchasing Manager (optional)

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

· Strategic Sourcing Methodology (preferred – Services Industry)

· Purchasing

· Project Management

· Financial Modeling and Quantitative Analysis

· Market and Supplier Research

· Price and Contract Negotiation

· Contract Management

· E-Sourcing – Oracle (iProcurement), Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Sr. Sourcing Specialist

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Supply Chain focus or related field.

· 5 years of experience as a Sourcing Specialist or equivalent experience.

Professional Certification(s):

· Certified Purchasing Manager (preferred).

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

· Experience with E-Sourcing – Oracle (iProcurement), Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Advanced knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology (preferred – Services Industry), purchasing, financial modeling and qualitative analysis, market and supplier research and contract management.

· Advanced knowledge of project management.

Lead Sourcing Specialist

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Supply Chain focus or related field.

· 7 years of experience as a Sourcing Specialist or equivalent experience.

Professional Certification(s):

· Certified Purchasing Manager (preferred).

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

· Experience with E-Sourcing – Oracle (iProcurement), Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Advanced knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology (preferred – Services Industry), purchasing, financial modeling and qualitative analysis, market and supplier research and contract management.

· Advanced knowledge of project management.

Medical Mutual is looking to grow our team! We truly value and respect the talents and abilities of all of our employees. Thats why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

A Great Place to Work:

We will provide the equipment you need for this role, including a laptop, monitors, keyboard, mouse and headset.

Whether you are working remote or in the office, employees have access to on-site fitness centers at many locations, or a gym membership reimbursement when there is no Medical Mutual facility available. Enjoy the use of weights, cardio machines, locker rooms, classes and more.

On-site cafeteria, serving hot breakfast and lunch, at the Brooklyn, OH headquarters.

Discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a Medical Mutual team member.

The opportunity to earn cash rewards for shopping with our customers.

Business casual attire, including jeans.

Excellent Benefits and Compensation:

Employee bonus program.

401(k) with company match up to 4% and an additional company contribution.

Health Savings Account with a company matching contribution.

Excellent medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance — insurance is what we do best, and we make affordable coverage for our team a priority.

Access to an Employee Assistance Program, which includes professional counseling, personal and professional coaching, self-help resources and assistance with work/life benefits.

Company holidays and up to 16 PTO days during the first year of employment with options to carry over unused PTO time.

After 120 days of service, parental leave for eligible employees who become parents through maternity, paternity or adoption.

An Investment in You:

Career development programs and classes.

Mentoring and coaching to help you advance in your career.

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, the IRS maximum.

Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture with Business Resource Groups.

About Medical Mutual:

Medical Mutual’s status as a mutual company means we are owned by our policyholders, not stockholders, so we don’t answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that allow us to better serve our customers and the communities around us.

There’s a good chance you already know many of our Medical Mutual customers. As the official insurer of everything you love, we are trusted by businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio to provide high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and individual plans. Our plans provide peace of mind to more than 1.2 million Ohioans.

We’re not just one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio, we’re also the longest running. Founded in 1934, we’re proud of our rich history with the communities where we live and work.

At Medical Mutual and its family of companies we celebrate differences and are mutually invested in our employees and our community. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and nicotine testing.

Title: Sourcing Specialist

Location: OH-Brooklyn

Requisition ID: 2400484