Join Cardinal Health as a Manager, Indirect Supplier Data Management

Position: Indirect Procurement Manager
Company: Cardinal Health

About Indirect Procurement at Cardinal Health

Indirect Procurement at Cardinal Health is pivotal in forming and maintaining diverse strategic supplier partnerships. Our goal is to drive enterprise value through innovation, cost efficiency, and competitive advantages that benefit our customers, suppliers, and patients. By leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration, we develop and execute strategic plans that optimize the supply chain from supplier selection and management to contract negotiation and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

As a Manager in Indirect Procurement, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing strategies to source indirect goods and services to support our business stakeholders and programs.
• Performing analysis to select suppliers and negotiate the best value for Cardinal Health.
• Managing supplier relationships and contract compliance to maximize financial deliverables and mitigate risks.
• Working within various procurement systems to enable purchasing activities and resolve technical issues.

Role Expectations

At this level, you are expected to:

• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert in supplier master data management, including project work, data analysis, and process management.
• Coordinate and supervise daily team operations and business support.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Recommend new practices, processes, metrics, or models.
• Lead complex projects of large scope with significant and long-term impact.
• Provide solutions that may set precedents and determine methods for new project completions.
• Act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues and help develop, monitor, and communicate performance metrics.
• Administer and execute policies and procedures of the Sourcing Organization and Cardinal Health.
• Ensure employees operate within guidelines and performance expectations.
• Make decisions that have a direct impact on work unit operations and customers.
• Frequently interact with subordinates and peer groups at various management levels.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• High school diploma or GED (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• At least 8-12 years of master data management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SAP.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• A minimum of 6 years of leadership experience.
• Ability to lead, develop, and train teams.
• A minimum of 2 years in Sourcing/Procurement or a related field; indirect supplier or other data management experience is a plus.

Why Join Cardinal Health?

Cardinal Health is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We believe our differences make us stronger and enable us to provide better solutions for our customers. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we welcome candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans to apply.

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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Work shift: Must align with US EST working hours to accommodate business needs in multiple time zones.

Apply today and become a part of a team that values your expertise and unique perspectives!