Agent, IT Sourcing

The Resource Group, a subsidiary of Ascension, is a business transformation services organization that specializes in resource and supply chain management. The Resource Group transforms the resource and supply function within healthcare by delivering value to its customers and remaining rooted in the ideals of hospitality.

• Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions to minimize risk for all healthcare Participants
• Performs contract management and maintenance tasks including amendments, extension of terms, and product additions and deletions
• Conducts strategic review of new contract requests as well as expiration records to establish an effective negotiation path to be followed
• Reviews and analyzes sourcing data, market trends, benchmarking best practices, and maintain market awareness to provide continuous improvements for sourcing strategies
• Collaborates with portfolio management team to understand what changing priorities may mean to the category and negotiation approach
• Develops and facilitate collaborative working relationships with Finance, Corporate Risk, Legal,and additional teams through communications and timely reporting of changes in critical business matters
• Consistently works to achieve a competitive advantage in total cost, quality, technology, and supply continuity across disciplines to ensure achievement of acceptable products and vendors as indicated by end-user groups
• Ensures consistent and defendable sourcing strategies and supply chain processes are in place and properly administered in compliance with all regulations and policies
• Provides regular updates on category strategies and supplier relationship management programs, including key performance metrics and status of process improvement initiatives

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
• A Bachelor's degree
• 0-3 years of professional experience OR previous internship experience (healthcare supply chain, project management, or other relevant experience)
• Professional working proficiency of Google Workspace applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc)

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.