Cardinal Health
Indirect Procurement Manager - Integration
Cardinal Health, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Ideal candidate will be local to Columbus, Ohio! Also open to remote candidates in Eastern and Central time zones.
What Indirect Procurement contributes to Cardinal Health Indirect Procurement is responsible for developing and executing strategy to source indirect goods and services to support our business stakeholders and programs. Perform analysis in order to select suppliers and negotiate best value for Cardinal Health. Provide supplier relationship management and contract compliance management, including maximization of financial deliverables and risk mitigation. May work within various procurement systems to execute purchase orders and resolve technical issues as identified.
Utilize the 7-step sourcing process to source the mostarker appropriate vendor to meet Cardinal Health requirements including diverse vendors where opportunities exist.
Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.
Develop expertise in core categories including product knowledge, industry dynamics and market trends.
Establish collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to manage supplier performance vik support long term strategy.
лиш 30 develop expertise with contract clauses in order to negotiate the most favorable pricing, contract terms and conditions for Cardinal Health.
Strong project and process management in order to execute sourcing strategy with launch functional teams.
Responsibilities
Support sourcing for end-to-end business operations
Define and deploy sourcing process and appropriate technology for newly acquired business units to ensure compliance with Cardinal Health standards
Act as the liaison between the procurement organizations/ roles of Cardinal Health and the newly acquired entity, identifying and acting accordingly to integrate like-for-like, similar and new agreements into the Cardinal imamo organization. This activity will include negotiations with vendors and acquired businesses to consolidate, ramp down, ramp up agreements, or replace agreements.
Create category and annual sourcing plans; develop, plan and execute highly complex and technical sourcing strategies by partnering with the business unit to define desired outcomes, conduct industry analysis, identify strategic cost reduction opportunities, explore alternatives, and assess impact of alternatives.
Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with business units to ensure alignment with business unit and sourcing strategy objectives. mys>
Understand business unit budget for coming year to leverage opportunities
Consult with stakeholders to create best contractual outcome including strong legal and business terms and meaningful performance indicators and/or service levels.
Negotiate, finalize and advise on the contract documents
Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value against the planned strategies; facilitate supplier reviews; generate continuous improvement ideas.
Facilitate the resolution of contractual or relationship issues as needed.
Interact વિશ with and provide reporting to Senior caminization Leadership
Lead Numerous Working Teams to complete Request for Proposal?s and complex negotiations
Facilitate and coordinate activities associated with the execution of the sourcing process including, but not limited to, the preparation and execution of a RFx, recommendations based on supplier responses, project summaries/business case results, supplier communication, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
5+ years of strategic sourcing and negotiating experience, preferred
Strong business and financial acumen
SAP
Ariba experience preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
Particip and
the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management
Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved
Anticipated salary range
: $105,100-$135,090
Bonus eligible
:Yes
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
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
:02/13/2026 *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.
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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive tecido 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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What Indirect Procurement contributes to Cardinal Health Indirect Procurement is responsible for developing and executing strategy to source indirect goods and services to support our business stakeholders and programs. Perform analysis in order to select suppliers and negotiate best value for Cardinal Health. Provide supplier relationship management and contract compliance management, including maximization of financial deliverables and risk mitigation. May work within various procurement systems to execute purchase orders and resolve technical issues as identified.
Utilize the 7-step sourcing process to source the mostarker appropriate vendor to meet Cardinal Health requirements including diverse vendors where opportunities exist.
Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.
Develop expertise in core categories including product knowledge, industry dynamics and market trends.
Establish collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to manage supplier performance vik support long term strategy.
лиш 30 develop expertise with contract clauses in order to negotiate the most favorable pricing, contract terms and conditions for Cardinal Health.
Strong project and process management in order to execute sourcing strategy with launch functional teams.
Responsibilities
Support sourcing for end-to-end business operations
Define and deploy sourcing process and appropriate technology for newly acquired business units to ensure compliance with Cardinal Health standards
Act as the liaison between the procurement organizations/ roles of Cardinal Health and the newly acquired entity, identifying and acting accordingly to integrate like-for-like, similar and new agreements into the Cardinal imamo organization. This activity will include negotiations with vendors and acquired businesses to consolidate, ramp down, ramp up agreements, or replace agreements.
Create category and annual sourcing plans; develop, plan and execute highly complex and technical sourcing strategies by partnering with the business unit to define desired outcomes, conduct industry analysis, identify strategic cost reduction opportunities, explore alternatives, and assess impact of alternatives.
Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with business units to ensure alignment with business unit and sourcing strategy objectives. mys>
Understand business unit budget for coming year to leverage opportunities
Consult with stakeholders to create best contractual outcome including strong legal and business terms and meaningful performance indicators and/or service levels.
Negotiate, finalize and advise on the contract documents
Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value against the planned strategies; facilitate supplier reviews; generate continuous improvement ideas.
Facilitate the resolution of contractual or relationship issues as needed.
Interact વિશ with and provide reporting to Senior caminization Leadership
Lead Numerous Working Teams to complete Request for Proposal?s and complex negotiations
Facilitate and coordinate activities associated with the execution of the sourcing process including, but not limited to, the preparation and execution of a RFx, recommendations based on supplier responses, project summaries/business case results, supplier communication, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
5+ years of strategic sourcing and negotiating experience, preferred
Strong business and financial acumen
SAP
Ariba experience preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
Particip and
the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management
Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved
Anticipated salary range
: $105,100-$135,090
Bonus eligible
:Yes
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
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
:02/13/2026 *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.
#LI-SR1
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive tecido 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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