Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Specialty Pharmaceuticals)

What Specialty Pharmaceutical Strategic Sourcing contributes to Cardinal Health

Specialty Pharmaceutical Strategic Sourcing plays a key role in driving value and ensuring optimal outcomes for Cardinal Health by developing and executing sourcing strategies that leverage relationships within the business unit, across the enterprise, and throughout the industry. The team is responsible for supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, communication, risk mitigation, and performance oversight.

Location - Ideally targeting individuals local to Central Ohio, willing to work in a hybrid capacity (once a week at our corporate HQ in Dublin, OH on Thursday's). That said, we are still open to considering individuals based all over the country, working in a fully remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for Distribution Service Agreements (DSA) and Wholesale Purchase Agreements (WPA).
• Develop negotiation strategies and review contract terms to optimize buy income and manage risk.
• Monitor buy income targets and DSA performance metrics.
• Oversee inventory and service level performance for assigned manufacturers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers.
• Analyze business and market data to uncover strategic sourcing opportunities with manufacturers.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing to integrate best practices and maximize Cardinal Health's value proposition.
• Resolve disputes and ensure timely receipt of buy income.

Qualifications

What is expected of you and others at this level

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-Remote

Anticipated salary range : $105,100 - $147,100

Bonus eligible : Yes

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Application window anticipated to close : 11 / 01 / 2025

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.