Sourcing Manager

This position is responsible for managing purchases of approximately $100 million annually, focusing on best-cost negotiations, consistent and stable supply of goods while reducing risk to Medline. Provide insights on geo-political risks impacting costs and work on solutions globally to reduce risks while finding the next low-cost options. The role involves close collaboration with product management teams for new product launches and the development of sourcing strategies to optimize costs.

Responsibilities include negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, managing product categories, resolving quality issues, and evaluating sourcing strategies for both domestic and international suppliers. Manage a mix of both finished goods, manufacturing inputs, and raw materials to drive value and enhance GM for target commodities.

• Manage direct spend categories to drive best-cost, supply continuity and reducing risk.

• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and vendor partners.

• Leader and owner of category management driving key vendor conversations.

• Manage $75-100M in spend across key medical and raw material categories.

• Provide strategic insights on Global and geopolitical changes impacting tariffs, raw materials and regulatory requirements (tariff rates, new laws and natural resources).

• Define strategies to overcome obstacles driving higher costs and supply instability.

• Provide high-level product expertise on all managed categories including raw material inputs, manufacturing techniques and key vendors.

• Provide guidance and recommend actions to reduce costs based on continuous improvement processes within Manufacturing, raw material changes, or other cost-down initiatives.

• Understand how Medline product compares to the competition.

• Manage supplier relationships to secure cost reductions through effective negotiation on pricing and product development opportunities.