Sr Sourcing Specialist

Note: This position allows you the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis, two days a week from home and three days a week in our Brooklyn, OH. office.

Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual is the oldest and one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio. We provide peace of mind to more than 1.2 million members through our high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and individual plans.

Provides expertise to the Procurement Department in the sourcing process to improve processes, build strong relationships with internal customers and external suppliers, and provide the best value in sourcing contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Leads sourcing events (RFQ, RFI, RFP, or direct negotiation) with departments, supplier selection, price/contract negotiation, and defining acceptable service levels.

• Manage and maintain exceptional relationships with internal customers and external suppliers. Analyze initiatives that impact spend management and improve strategic sourcing methods. Interacts with leadership to ensure effective spend management occurs at all levels of the organization.

• Creates strategies from market analyses and benchmarking to enhance sourcing opportunities. Enhances understanding of regional and local supply markets, including major suppliers and their capabilities.

• Lead the development and implementation of special projects to enhance the performance of the department

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with Supply Chain focus or related field.

• 5 years of experience as a Sourcing Specialist or equivalent experience.

  Professional Certification(s)

• Certified Purchasing Manager (preferred)

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with E-Sourcing - Oracle (iProcurement), Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Advanced knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology (preferred - Services Industry), purchasing, financial modeling and qualitative analysis, market and supplier research and contract management.

• Advanced knowledge of project management

Medical Mutual is looking to grow our team! We truly value and respect the talents and abilities of all of our employees. That's why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

A Great Place to Work:

• We will provide the equipment you need for this role, including a laptop, monitors, keyboard, mouse and headset.
• Whether you are working remote or in the office, employees have access to on-site fitness centers at many locations, or a gym membership reimbursement when there is no Medical Mutual facility available. Enjoy the use of weights, cardio machines, locker rooms, classes and more.
• On-site cafeteria, serving hot breakfast and lunch, at the Brooklyn, OH headquarters.
• Discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a Medical Mutual team member.
• The opportunity to earn cash rewards for shopping with our customers.
• Business casual attire, including jeans.

Excellent Benefits and Compensation:

• Employee bonus program.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and an additional company contribution.
• Health Savings Account with a company matching contribution.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance - insurance is what we do best, and we make affordable coverage for our team a priority.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, which includes professional counseling, personal and professional coaching, self-help resources and assistance with work/life benefits.
• Company holidays and up to 16 PTO days during the first year of employment with options to carry over unused PTO time.
• After 120 days of service, parental leave for eligible employees who become parents through maternity, paternity or adoption.

An Investment in You:

• Career development programs and classes.
• Mentoring and coaching to help you advance in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, the IRS maximum.
• Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture with Business Resource Groups.

About Medical Mutual:

Medical Mutual's status as a mutual company means we are owned by our policyholders, not stockholders, so we don't answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that allow us to better serve our customers and the communities around us.

There's a good chance you already know many of our Medical Mutual customers. As the official insurer of everything you love, we are trusted by businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio to provide high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and individual plans. Our plans provide peace of mind to more than 1.2 million Ohioans.

We're not just one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio, we're also the longest running. Founded in 1934, we're proud of our rich history with the communities where we live and work.

At Medical Mutual and its family of companies we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and nicotine testing.

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