Advisor, Indirect Procurement

Open to remote candidates anywhere in the US!

This role will support Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) for contract renewals with a focus on hardware and software.

What Strategic Sourcing Indirect contributes to Cardinal Health

Strategic Sourcing Indirect is responsible for developing and executing strategy to source IT indirect goods and services to support our business stakeholders and programs. Perform analysis to determine Enterprise IT demand and forecasting for software/hardware repairs and maintenance and SaaS contract renewals. Provide data, analytics and reporting for repairs and maintenance, SaaS, and supplier spend. Assist category managers with supplier relationship management and contract compliance management, including maximization of financial deliverables and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Advisor for assigned repair, maintenance and SaaS contract renewals, with a focus on hardware and software
• Primary partner support for key IT stakeholders within assigned contract renewals
• Work closely with sourcing teams and IT to provide analytics and reporting for repair, maintenance, SaaS renewals and spend
• Assist in performing quality audits on information contained within appropriate tracking tools
• Coordinate internal IT teams to formalize future demand requirements for assigned projects
• Initiate new indirect supplier contracts and maintain existing indirect supplier contracts
• Identifies innovative procurement solutions that provide cost savings and process efficiencies for the organization
• Drive purchasing discipline and compliance with internal stakeholders
• Submit BuyNow purchase requests within assigned projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2+ years of experience in indirect procurement or related field, preferred
• IT hardware/telecom/network sourcing experience preferred
• Ability to provide analytics and reporting to all levels within the organization
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work independently; receives general guidance on new projects
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range:$79,700 - $113,800

Bonus eligible:No

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

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:09/30/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.

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