Delivers clinical improvement, cost savings, operational efficiencies, and/or added value by leading cross functional stakeholders through fact/evidence-based, data-driven sourcing initiatives with strong market and competitive analysis, creation of leverage, and professional negotiations to secure the best quality, service, and cost to meet Sharp's business needs. Work with GPO representatives, as applicable, regarding supplier exceptions to GPO contract language, and collaborate with legal staff to draft the final negotiated contract terms, conditions and exhibits for each contract proposal, securing supplier's authorized signature on the final negotiated contract offers, and meeting with committees to seek contract approval/award.