Corporate Director, Sourcing/Contracting
Emory Healthcare/Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship,
development,
and leadership programs
And more
Work Location:
Atlanta, GA
Description
The Corporate Director leads a high-performing team of indirect sourcing and contracting professionals and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, clinicians, researchers, and business partners.
The role is accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with organizational priorities, support patient care and academic excellence, and advance the maturity of the supply chain function.
Strategic Leadership & Value Creation
Establish and execute a comprehensive enterprise sourcing and contracting strategy that supports clinical excellence, research advancement, financial stewardship, and operational resilience.
Proactively identify and lead opportunities for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, supplier-enabled innovation, risk mitigation, and process optimization
Translate organizational goals into category-specific sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, compliance, sustainability, and supplier diversity
Serve as a strategic thought leader in supply chain transformation, leveraging best practices, analytics, and market intelligence to continuously evolve the function
Stakeholder Partnership & Governance
Establish a strategy for governance to include:
Accurately identifying and categorize 100% of your indirect spend
Enhancing control - i.e. percentage of your high-dollar purchased services are under a standardized, measurable contracts
Fostering culture of creativity, process, and unity - i.e. aligning stakeholders using well defined sourcing processes and tools and tracking compliance and performance
Establish a category management model
Partner closely with executive leadership, clinicians, researchers, and business owners to understand needs, challenges, and objectives related to suppliers and contracts
Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions through data-driven insights, market expertise, and strong business acumen
Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and governance structures to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability
Champion a customer-centric mindset that enhances service levels and strengthens relationships across the Healthcare enterprise
Indirect Sourcing, Contracting & Supplier Management
Lead enterprise sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for goods and services, ensuring optimal commercial and contractual outcomes
Direct supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting processes to achieve best value, preferred terms, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation
Develop and leverage supplier relationships and capabilities to support innovation, continuity of supply, and long-term value
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including development, execution, storage, performance monitoring, and compliance
Ensure a centralized, accurate, and accessible contract and sourcing repository
People & Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of sourcing and contracting professionals
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement
Develop talent through mentoring, training, and exposure to strategic initiatives, ensuring a deep and sustainable bench of procurement expertise
Process Excellence & Systems Enablement
Lead and support enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) process improvements, system enhancements, and policy updates to increase efficiency, compliance, and user experience
Partner with Supply Chain Operations, Finance, Digital, and other stakeholders to drive end-to-end process integration and optimization
Leverage data, analytics, and technology to inform decision-making, track performance, and demonstrate value
Compliance, Risk & Policy Management
Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel to develop and maintain standardized contract templates that align with organizational risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and best practices
Ensure sourcing and contracting activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and internal policies
Identify and mitigate supplier, contractual, and market risks to protect the organization and ensure continuity of supply
Education, Training & Change Leadership
Design and implement sourcing and contracting education and training programs for supply chain staff and internal stakeholders
Lead change management efforts associated with new sourcing strategies, processes, systems, and policies
Promote supply chain literacy and strategic engagement across the organization
Travel:
Travel may be required between Emory affiliated locations.
Work Type:
Hybrid employee - splits time between working remotely and working in the office
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
Experience: 10 years of experience required and 5 years of progressive leadership experience in sourcing, contracting, procurement, or supply chain, preferably within healthcare, higher education, or a complex regulated environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated success leading teams, driving transformation, and delivering measurable value.
Strong negotiation, financial, and analytical skills.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent)
Experience: enterprise ERP and contract management systemsCertifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma)
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!
Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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Division
Emory Healthcare Inc.
Campus Location
Atlanta, GA, 30345
Campus Location
US-GA-Atlanta
Department
EHI Purchasing
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
160076
Job Category
Business Operations
Schedule
8a-4:30p
Standard Hours
40 Hours
Hourly Minimum
USD $0.00/Hr.
Hourly Midpoint
USD $0.00/Hr.
Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship,
development,
and leadership programs
And more
Work Location:
Atlanta, GA
Description
The Corporate Director leads a high-performing team of indirect sourcing and contracting professionals and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, clinicians, researchers, and business partners.
The role is accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with organizational priorities, support patient care and academic excellence, and advance the maturity of the supply chain function.
Strategic Leadership & Value Creation
Establish and execute a comprehensive enterprise sourcing and contracting strategy that supports clinical excellence, research advancement, financial stewardship, and operational resilience.
Proactively identify and lead opportunities for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, supplier-enabled innovation, risk mitigation, and process optimization
Translate organizational goals into category-specific sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, compliance, sustainability, and supplier diversity
Serve as a strategic thought leader in supply chain transformation, leveraging best practices, analytics, and market intelligence to continuously evolve the function
Stakeholder Partnership & Governance
Establish a strategy for governance to include:
Accurately identifying and categorize 100% of your indirect spend
Enhancing control - i.e. percentage of your high-dollar purchased services are under a standardized, measurable contracts
Fostering culture of creativity, process, and unity - i.e. aligning stakeholders using well defined sourcing processes and tools and tracking compliance and performance
Establish a category management model
Partner closely with executive leadership, clinicians, researchers, and business owners to understand needs, challenges, and objectives related to suppliers and contracts
Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions through data-driven insights, market expertise, and strong business acumen
Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and governance structures to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability
Champion a customer-centric mindset that enhances service levels and strengthens relationships across the Healthcare enterprise
Indirect Sourcing, Contracting & Supplier Management
Lead enterprise sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for goods and services, ensuring optimal commercial and contractual outcomes
Direct supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting processes to achieve best value, preferred terms, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation
Develop and leverage supplier relationships and capabilities to support innovation, continuity of supply, and long-term value
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including development, execution, storage, performance monitoring, and compliance
Ensure a centralized, accurate, and accessible contract and sourcing repository
People & Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of sourcing and contracting professionals
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Oversee all aspects of people leadership, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement
Develop talent through mentoring, training, and exposure to strategic initiatives, ensuring a deep and sustainable bench of procurement expertise
Process Excellence & Systems Enablement
Lead and support enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) process improvements, system enhancements, and policy updates to increase efficiency, compliance, and user experience
Partner with Supply Chain Operations, Finance, Digital, and other stakeholders to drive end-to-end process integration and optimization
Leverage data, analytics, and technology to inform decision-making, track performance, and demonstrate value
Compliance, Risk & Policy Management
Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel to develop and maintain standardized contract templates that align with organizational risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and best practices
Ensure sourcing and contracting activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and internal policies
Identify and mitigate supplier, contractual, and market risks to protect the organization and ensure continuity of supply
Education, Training & Change Leadership
Design and implement sourcing and contracting education and training programs for supply chain staff and internal stakeholders
Lead change management efforts associated with new sourcing strategies, processes, systems, and policies
Promote supply chain literacy and strategic engagement across the organization
Travel:
Travel may be required between Emory affiliated locations.
Work Type:
Hybrid employee - splits time between working remotely and working in the office
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
Experience: 10 years of experience required and 5 years of progressive leadership experience in sourcing, contracting, procurement, or supply chain, preferably within healthcare, higher education, or a complex regulated environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated success leading teams, driving transformation, and delivering measurable value.
Strong negotiation, financial, and analytical skills.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent)
Experience: enterprise ERP and contract management systemsCertifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma)
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!
Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Connect With Us!
Connect with us for general consideration!
Division
Emory Healthcare Inc.
Campus Location
Atlanta, GA, 30345
Campus Location
US-GA-Atlanta
Department
EHI Purchasing
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
160076
Job Category
Business Operations
Schedule
8a-4:30p
Standard Hours
40 Hours
Hourly Minimum
USD $0.00/Hr.
Hourly Midpoint
USD $0.00/Hr.
Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.