.What Strategic Sourcing - Global Products contributes to Cardinal HealthGlobal Sourcing is responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers and patients. Develops and executes strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.Strategic Sourcing Global Products is responsible for managing a portfolio of Cardinal Brand products, raw materials, spend and suppliers. Development and execution of global sourcing strategies to achieve best total value, sustainable productivity and high levels of quality and service aligned with business objectives.Job SummaryThe Supervisor, Strategic Sourcing provides direct leadership to Strategic Buyers in the area with an emphasis on core operational values including safety, quality, delivery, cost management, and inventory (SQDCI). This job monitors the purchasing of Machine Repair Operating (MROs) required for the manufacturing of finished goods. The Supervisor, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for the negotiation of pricing, terms for purchase orders and contracts. Additionally, this job manages and monitors supplier performance and quality control activities. This job supports all corporate purchasing initiatives and acts as liaison between the facility and the Corporate Sourcing Organization.ResponsibilitiesCollaborates with the engineering group to identify new suppliers that support current product offerings and future projects that represent cost savings, improvement in service, and reduction of quality risk.Maintains area KPI performance and updates as needed.Analyzes and selects new possible suppliers for current materials and for new projects.Negotiates pricing and terms for the purchase of goods and services that implement lean manufacturing concepts, such as Vendor Managed Inventories, Kanban systems and Just in Time deliveries when applied.Leads communication to ensure consistent and effective communication across the organization.Establishes and implements supply chain best practices that align with the key initiatives of the business unit.Ensures ethical and legal compliance of procurement processes and offers related training to the organization.Supports the changes on procedures for the purchasing department, ensuring that the purchasing procedures and activities are compliant with FDA, ISO etc.Set strategy and champion saving projects to support PPV and MUV reduction.Qualifications4-8 years of experience, preferredBachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferredEnglish: AdvancedWhat is expected of you and others at this levelCoordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff