Department: 11497 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Sourcing and CVA Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm EST; fully remote Pay Range $68.20 - $102.30 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES - ​​Strategy Development: Leverages strategic sourcing best practices for enterprise across assigned categories. Oversees sourcing strategies such as analyzing market fundamentals, industry data, price benchmarks, cost drivers and trends, key cost variances, and economic forecasting in assigned categories. Categorizes and analyzes spend categories and assesses market and sourcing options to prioritizing areas for maximizing value and cost synergies.​ - ​​Sourcing Process Management: Establish and manage the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, qualification, selection, negotiation, and contracting. Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations. ​Leads in creating strategies to bring non-contracted products and services under contract, assuring best contract coverage for assigned categories. ​Consults with Legal on contractual issues concerning proper legal terms and conditions. Ensuring all other relevant departments’ evaluations of contracts are triggered (IT, Data Security, etc.) which can vary by contract type​​​. - ​​Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities through comprehensive analysis of utilization, pricing, and contracting. Collaboratively leads stakeholders to enable favorable negotiations on pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers. Identifies and implements cost containment strategies, such as standardization of products and equipment, utilization controls, and value-based purchasing. Oversees the attainment of maximum savings in total delivered cost of supplies, services, and equipment in assigned categories​. ​​ - ​​Supplier Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with suppliers and own supply chain-supplier relationships in assigned categories. Monitor supplier performance, conduct supplier evaluations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address supplier-related issues and ensure timely resolution.​ - ​​​Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with clinical value analysis, finance, supply chain management, and other relevant stakeholders to understand their needs and priorities. Collaborate with these teams to align value analysis strategies with organizational objectives, clinical workflows, and patient care requirements. Develop effective communication channels and engagement strategies to foster collaboration and support decision-making processes. - ​​ ​​Clinical Integration: Collaborate with strategic stakeholders to ensure the seamless integration of value analysis. Engage in discussions with stakeholders to understand their perspectives, address concerns, and facilitate consensus-building. Develop educational programs and materials to promote awareness and adoption of value-based approaches throughout enterprise. Make recommendations to appropriate functional teams regarding new product and assist with supplier coordination. ​​ - ​​Data Analysis and Reporting: Establish metrics and performance indicators to measure the impact of strategic sourcing initiatives on cost savings, quality improvement, and patient outcomes. Work with Analytics partners to analyze data to identify trends, monitor progress, and generate actionable insights. Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key findings, achievements, and recommendations. - ​​​​Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing team. Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and ensure the team's capabilities align with the enterprise’s strategic sourcing objectives. ​​ - ​​Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data analytics, technology tools, and industry collaborations to enhance the strategic sourcing process and drive ongoing improvement in patient care delivery.​ - ​​Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks associated with the sourcing process, including supply chain disruptions, quality issues, regulatory compliance, and geopolitical factors related to assigned categories. Develop contingency plans to minimize potential impact on the organization. - ​​​​Directs and provides guidance for the preparation, solicitation analysis and presentation of Requests for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Invitations for Bid (IFB) in accordance with directives and program requirements. - ​​​Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.​ - ​​​​Fosters and owns supply chain relationships with relevant service line leaders, physicians, clinicians, and vendors to develop and implement strategies which maximize the standardization of products, equipment, and services. Collaborates with various teams to ensure that sourcing, contracting, capital, equipment planning, and purchased services are provided consistently with high levels of quality, cost effectiveness, and customer service.​ - ​​Ensures contracting process engages end-users to define service and product attributes through facilitated pre-contracting initiatives.​ - Develops, manages, and maintains rolling three-year plans for supplies, implants, purchased services, and capital categories as assigned MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification Required: None Required Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field. Experience Required: Typically requires 7 years of experience in procurement, materials management, logistics, and finance. Includes 3 years of management experience in planning, directing, and leading a centralized purchasing function, value analysis, the standardization of products, and the implementation of best practice and cost containment initiatives.​​​ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED - ​​Knowledge in system-wide purchasing strategies, processes, and programs which support a service focused, cost effective, and centralized model.​ - ​​Demonstrated successful contract negotiation skills and ability to establish and administer complex contracts for products and services.​ - ​​Sound knowledge of inventory management and related accounting processes.​ - ​​Interchange and internet-based procurement transaction processes knowledge with exposure to broader issues such as Continuous Replenishment Processes or Vendor Managed Inventories.​ - ​​Skills developing strategic and tactical plans to meet business objectives in a large healthcare system.​ - ​​Knowledge of contract law and related legal and financial policies.​ - ​​Excellent communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with senior administrators, department leaders, physicians, vendors, and clinical staff to support Advocate Health’s acquisition goals.​ - ​​Knowledge of healthcare accreditation standards (i.e. DNV, JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and National Fire Protection Organization requirements.​ - ​​Excellent analytical, quantitative, and qualitative skills. Ability to identify and solve problems creatively, to work within deadlines with a high attention to detail and to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment.​ - ​​Experience in working with and implementing large-scale automated systems.​ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS - ​​​This position requires limited regional and national travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. ​​ - ​​Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.​ - ​​Exposed to a normal office environment.​ This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training - Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job - Incentive pay for select positions - Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more - Paid Time Off programs - Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability - Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses - Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave - Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs - Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

• Independently conduct rigorous academic research on the application of AI in the supply chain, with a focus on demand forecasting, commodity price forecasting, replenishment and related topics. • Design, methodologically develop and practically validate your results (e.g. using real or provided datasets). • Analyze and assess models, methods or use cases with respect to their practical applicability. • Collaborate closely with our team and gain insight into ongoing client projects to contextualize your work in practice. • Work on a topic of your choice agreed upon with us that has both a scientific and practical connection to our projects. • We will support you with data, expertise and, if necessary, a small budget to help you successfully execute your research.

• Lead and manage a team of Buyers responsible for procurement and inventory management activities. • Provide performance management, coaching, professional development, and strategic direction to team members. • Establish and deliver training programs to support continued development of the buying team. • Drive procurement strategies aligned with company goals and customer service objectives. • Monitor key metrics such as fill rates, aged inventory, GMROI, and ROA to ensure optimal inventory performance. • Analyze inventory trends and guide Buyers in identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service levels. • Collaborate with internal teams to manage slow-moving or obsolete inventory. • Gather and analyze sales forecasts to support effective procurement planning. • Serve as a key liaison between procurement, sales, customer service, and distribution center teams. • Resolve internal process issues related to procurement and inventory management. • Partner with transportation and logistics teams to identify cost-effective freight and stocking strategies. • Lead supplier performance monitoring, evaluations, and improvement initiatives. • Identify and resolve supplier performance or service level issues. • Maintaining supplier data integrity and pricing information within internal systems.

Role Description The Senior Strategic Sourcer for Technology will play a critical role in enabling Bridgewater’s technologists to do their best work by ensuring access to world-class technology solutions at the right cost, risk profile, and level of flexibility, as Bridgewater invests in next-generation technology platforms, including AI-enabled systems that support research, investment, and operational excellence. This role carries end-to-end ownership for the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of sourcing across technology, including software, hardware, and services. Operating as a thought partner to technology leaders, the Senior Strategic Sourcer will apply rigorous analysis, independent thinking, and disciplined execution to design and implement sourcing strategies that strengthen Bridgewater’s competitive advantage. The role requires a strong point of view, comfort with thoughtful disagreement, and a commitment to holding oneself and others to exceptionally high standards of quality, transparency, and results. Responsibilities - Partner closely with technology and business stakeholders to deeply understand objectives, constraints, and trade-offs, translating those insights into clear sourcing requirements and strategies. - Own and actively manage strategic vendor relationships, setting expectations, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement across cost, quality, service, and risk. - Proactively identify sourcing and category opportunities through structured spend analysis, market and industry research, supplier economics, and contract lifecycle management, forming evidence-based recommendations. - Design and execute sourcing strategies that evaluate alternatives, define the optimal sourcing approach, and establish clear project plans and timelines to deliver high-impact outcomes. - Lead negotiations for complex software licensing, IT services, and hardware agreements, balancing commercial terms, flexibility, and long-term partnership considerations. - Secure technology services that deliver durable advantages in capability, scalability, and total cost of ownership. - Maintain end-to-end accountability for contract performance, ensuring commitments are met across cost, supply, quality, compliance, and on-time delivery. - Continuously raise the bar for sourcing standards, processes, and decision quality across the technology procurement lifecycle. Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, and supplier management, with demonstrated ownership of complex, high-value categories. - Deep expertise in software sourcing, including SaaS and enterprise platforms (e.g., Workday, Zoom, Slack), AI labs (e.g. Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.) and strong familiarity with broader technology ecosystems. - Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating IT infrastructure solutions, including data center services, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, networking, compute, storage, and related managed services. - Proven ability to operate effectively at both the strategic level and in a high-volume execution environment, managing multiple priorities without sacrificing rigor. - Extensive experience leading sophisticated contract negotiations for software licensing, IT services, and infrastructure agreements. - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to build and interpret cost models and assess total cost, performance, and risk trade-offs. - Track record of maintaining exceptionally high standards of quality and control throughout the sourcing lifecycle. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage candidly and productively with colleagues at all levels, including senior leadership. - Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and the willingness to challenge assumptions in service of better outcomes. Physical Requirements - This role will be offered remotely with an expectation of occasional travel to our Westport CT and/or New York City based office locations. Benefits - The wage range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 75% - 85% of this wage range. - Currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits.