Job Summary

Oversee, plan, monitor and manage teams supporting the purchasing of IT products and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness, alignment with organizational IT strategy, risk mitigation and efficient procurement processes. Ensure departmental and support personnel are focused on managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and analyzing market trends to optimize procurement outcomes. Lead continuous improvement of processes while promoting alignment across the organization.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing – Identify, evaluate and facilitate the selection of vendors for IT hardware, software and services. Lead sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) that are grounded in market and spend analysis and alignment with long term business goals and strategy.

• Contract Negotiation – Lead negotiations with key suppliers. Negotiate favorable pricing, terms and service level agreements that meet or exceed requirements and align with business strategy.

• Vendor Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor performance and resolve issues.  Work with Medline technology and business partners to ensure successful business outcomes.  Establish and perform business reviews for top suppliers.

• Cost Optimization – Analyze market trends, identify cost-savings opportunities, and implement strategies to reduce expenses.  Optimize productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects based on goals and objectives.

• Compliance & Risk Management – ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements and ethical standards.  Develop best practices and standard guidelines for technology and technology services acquisition, support, and maintenance.  Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality and compliance.

• Stakeholder Management – collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand needs, provide guidance and ensure alignment with IT Strategy.  Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Technology procurement.  Support building business cases based on internal analytics, business requirements, industry trends and best practices. 

• Process Improvement – Identify, prioritize and execute on process improvement and automation opportunities.  Analyze exceptions to root cause challenges. Identify process gaps and propose solutions to team members and senior leaders. 

• Contract Lifecycle Management – initiate, author, negotiate, review, approve, execute, renew and/or terminate IT contracts.  Maintain the centralized repository for all contract documents, tracking key dates and obligations, and ensuring adherence to the terms of the contracts.

Management Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide oversight to employees/teams.
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects.
• Recommend, develop and implement new policies and procedures, or modifications to existing.

​Required Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Experience

• Extensive experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Vendor Management or other relevant business areas.
• Strong knowledge of IT technologies, including cloud computing, SaaS, and AI.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$110,240.00 - $165,360.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.