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Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As an Analyst I – Commodity Sourcing, you will support senior-level analysts on sourcing and contracting activities for Cleveland Clinic through product and service analysis. This position assists in the identification of sourcing opportunities including cost savings, value creation, and risk management. Participates in contract negotiations and supports sourcing strategies under the direction of senior-level sourcing team members. You will also be responsible for data management and maintenance in assigned categories.
  

A caregiver in this position works a hybrid schedule with 3-4 days remote and 1-2 days on-site at Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus 8:00am - 5:00pm.

This is an entry level position. New graduates preferred.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Supports category team in identifying sourcing opportunities, including cost savings, value creation, and risk management. 

• Requests quotations from existing vendors and reviews against applicable criteria such as quality, price, product availability, distribution method, risk, etc. 

• Perform data analysis for assigned less complex spend categories. 

• Performs data maintenance to ensure the validity of the category team’s data. 

• Collaborate with senior level analysts on contract negotiations and projects. 

• Meet with team to identify contract negotiations and other savings opportunities. Initiates requests for quotations and reviews incoming bids for best price, availability of stock, price protection, consignment and other alternatives. 

• Meet with sales representatives to evaluate new products or services available. Supports manager by performing data analysis and preparing reports on category performance. 

• Remain current regarding significant developments concerning goods and services purchased; reviews advertising literature, trade journals and other sources of product and service information. 

• Maintain the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationships with all vendor representatives, conduct business according to established principles and guidelines. 

• Maintain excellence in customer service. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, transportation and logistics, Business or a related field required.  

• High School diploma/GED and four years of relevant in a hospital setting can substitute work experience.  

• Associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting can substitute work experience. 

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 

• Must possess analytical skills and knowledge of PC computer programs to perform spreadsheet analysis and data extraction. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system, and in some locations, off-site

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.