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INTRODUCTION
Kids Are Our Everything.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Contracts and Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the creation, negotiation and maintenance of organization-wide contracts for supplies, commodities, services and capital targeted to their specific area(s) of responsibility. Will manage new and existing contracts, facilitate request for proposals (RFPs), conduct competitive bidding, conduct financial and return on investment (ROI) analyses, conduct vendor business reviews, monitor vendor performance and compliance, and oversee contractual relationship with respective department business owner(s) and vendor(s). Will also proactively review spend patterns and market pricing to achieve best financial and operational value through Vendor contracts. The Contract Specialist will work in concert with multiple departments across the organization enterprise to maximize value achieved through vendor contracts and relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management or related field (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Relevant work experience in contracting, supply chain, or a purchasing function (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Demonstrated skills and abilities in negotiations, problem solving and analytics
- Proven strong communication skills both written and oral
- Proven organizational skills, ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple assignments, and meet deadlines
- Ability to self initiate and identify improvement opportunities to maximize value in contracts
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Contract Management and Requests for Proposals (RFP’s)
- Proactively analyzes spend data to develop areas for enhancement/new contracting/bidding
- Manages RFP process from bid development to award and post award review of vendor performance
- Manages GPO and local contracts for reviews, renewals, activations, etc.
- Collaboratively works with departments to centralize and negotiate contracting within Supply Chain
- Contributes and manages centralized contract database for accuracy of contract records and timeliness of renewals
- Align with Legal department to assure contractual terms mitigate exposure and risk and comply with CNH Legal policies and procedures
- Serve as a liaison between department business owner, vendor and Children’s National legal representative to execute contracts that are in the best financial and operational interest of the institution
- Establishes performance metrics/dashboard and business reviews with vendors on a regular basis to ensure vendors are meeting contract obligations
Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations
- Under direction of Strategic Sourcing leadership, collaboratively develops high level sourcing and negotiation strategies via analysis of key cost drivers (price, product, and process), supplier, market, technology profiles, rationalization, and contract optimization
- Proactively Identifies and presents opportunities for savings based on spend patterns, contract analysis and market pricing
- Utilizes price benchmarking tools to negotiate and achieve market best pricing
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with external vendors to maximize contract value and opportunities
Capital Procurement
- Supports and negotiates capital equipment and total cost of ownership value including associated consumable and service contracts within their respective area(s)
- Facilitates department end user through the Capital Allocation process. Conducts due diligence on all capital purchases including but not limited to financial, operating, facilities and information technology impacts
- Supports Strategic Sourcing leadership team in managing all capital requests from department business owners
Value Analysis & Purchasing
- Collaborates with Value Analysis team translating customer needs into sourcing, bidding and negotiation strategies
- Communicates details and terms of new contracts to facilitate implementation in coordination with clinical impact
- Collaborates with Purchasing Buyers in contract negotiations and to ensure alignment of purchase orders with contract execution and terms
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $65,124.80 - $108,555.20
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
INTRODUCTION
Kids Are Our Everything.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Contracts and Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the creation, negotiation and maintenance of organization-wide contracts for supplies, commodities, services and capital targeted to their specific area(s) of responsibility. Will manage new and existing contracts, facilitate request for proposals (RFPs), conduct competitive bidding, conduct financial and return on investment (ROI) analyses, conduct vendor business reviews, monitor vendor performance and compliance, and oversee contractual relationship with respective department business owner(s) and vendor(s). Will also proactively review spend patterns and market pricing to achieve best financial and operational value through Vendor contracts. The Contract Specialist will work in concert with multiple departments across the organization enterprise to maximize value achieved through vendor contracts and relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management or related field (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Relevant work experience in contracting, supply chain, or a purchasing function (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Demonstrated skills and abilities in negotiations, problem solving and analytics
- Proven strong communication skills both written and oral
- Proven organizational skills, ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple assignments, and meet deadlines
- Ability to self initiate and identify improvement opportunities to maximize value in contracts
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Contract Management and Requests for Proposals (RFP’s)
- Proactively analyzes spend data to develop areas for enhancement/new contracting/bidding
- Manages RFP process from bid development to award and post award review of vendor performance
- Manages GPO and local contracts for reviews, renewals, activations, etc.
- Collaboratively works with departments to centralize and negotiate contracting within Supply Chain
- Contributes and manages centralized contract database for accuracy of contract records and timeliness of renewals
- Align with Legal department to assure contractual terms mitigate exposure and risk and comply with CNH Legal policies and procedures
- Serve as a liaison between department business owner, vendor and Children’s National legal representative to execute contracts that are in the best financial and operational interest of the institution
- Establishes performance metrics/dashboard and business reviews with vendors on a regular basis to ensure vendors are meeting contract obligations
Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations
- Under direction of Strategic Sourcing leadership, collaboratively develops high level sourcing and negotiation strategies via analysis of key cost drivers (price, product, and process), supplier, market, technology profiles, rationalization, and contract optimization
- Proactively Identifies and presents opportunities for savings based on spend patterns, contract analysis and market pricing
- Utilizes price benchmarking tools to negotiate and achieve market best pricing
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with external vendors to maximize contract value and opportunities
Capital Procurement
- Supports and negotiates capital equipment and total cost of ownership value including associated consumable and service contracts within their respective area(s)
- Facilitates department end user through the Capital Allocation process. Conducts due diligence on all capital purchases including but not limited to financial, operating, facilities and information technology impacts
- Supports Strategic Sourcing leadership team in managing all capital requests from department business owners
Value Analysis & Purchasing
- Collaborates with Value Analysis team translating customer needs into sourcing, bidding and negotiation strategies
- Communicates details and terms of new contracts to facilitate implementation in coordination with clinical impact
- Collaborates with Purchasing Buyers in contract negotiations and to ensure alignment of purchase orders with contract execution and terms
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $65,124.80 - $108,555.20
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead sourcing specialist jobs.
- 1-3 years of sourcing or recruiting experience using Boolean and X-Ray search techniques
- Proficiency with an applicant tracking system such as an ATS and a candidate CRM
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain high-volume talent pipelines for specialized roles
- Experience with cold outreach across professional networking sites and direct messaging
- Familiarity with sourcing metrics including response rate, pipeline conversion, and time-to-fill
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, communications, or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Lead Sourcing Specialist Job Search
Quantify your pipeline contribution metrics
Hiring managers want to see how many qualified leads you sourced per week or month, your contact-to-response rate, and how many candidates you moved into active pipelines. Replace vague bullet points with specific output numbers drawn from your actual work history.
Highlight your Boolean and X-Ray search fluency
Lead sourcing roles screen heavily for advanced search techniques. Call out the platforms, search strings, and databases you use by name, and describe the complexity of roles you have sourced for, whether niche technical, executive, or high-volume hourly positions.
Tailor applications to the ATS or CRM stack listed
Many job postings name the applicant tracking system or CRM the team runs. Mirror that tool name in your resume and cover letter. Demonstrating direct experience with their existing stack cuts the ramp-up concern hiring managers raise in almost every debrief.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead sourcing specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a live sourcing exercise for interviews
Many lead sourcing specialist interviews include a timed sourcing challenge where you find five to ten candidates for a sample role in real time. Practice building a search string from a job description, working quickly through professional networking sites, and documenting your reasoning as you go.
Negotiate on scope, not just base pay
When you receive an offer, ask about requisition load, sourcing tools budget, and whether you will own full-cycle outreach or hand off to recruiters. These factors affect your day-to-day output and long-term career development more than title alone.
Lead Sourcing Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead sourcing specialists?
The companies hiring the most lead sourcing specialists right now include SpaceX, Augmentis, and ADT, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Staffing firms and high-growth technology companies tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many lead sourcing specialist jobs are remote?
About 60% of lead sourcing specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how thoroughly digital the sourcing workflow has become. Roles focused on passive candidate outreach and pipeline development tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions tied to on-site recruiting events or in-person hiring coordination are more likely to require a local presence.
How do you become a lead sourcing specialist?
Start by building hands-on sourcing skills through recruiting coordinator or research assistant roles, where you learn to use applicant tracking systems and run structured candidate searches. Study Boolean logic and X-Ray search techniques until you can find passive candidates quickly across professional networking sites. Build a portfolio of sample sourcing projects that show pipeline volume, outreach messaging, and conversion results. Many hiring managers prioritize demonstrated sourcing output over a specific degree path.
Can I get hired as a lead sourcing specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level lead sourcing specialist roles exist, particularly at staffing agencies and high-volume recruiting operations that need researchers to build candidate pipelines at scale. The most effective way to compete without a long resume is to demonstrate your sourcing process directly: show a sample Boolean string, describe how you would approach a cold outreach sequence, and explain how you track and qualify leads. Practical skills outweigh years of experience in many early-career sourcing interviews.
What does the lead sourcing specialist interview process look like?
Most lead sourcing specialist interviews include a phone screen focused on your sourcing tools and volume experience, followed by one or two rounds covering your search methodology and candidate engagement approach. A live or take-home sourcing exercise is common, where you are given a sample job description and asked to find qualified candidates and explain your process. Final rounds often involve meeting the broader recruiting team and discussing how you would integrate into existing workflows.
Where can I find and apply to lead sourcing specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to lead sourcing specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles at every seniority level and across industries including staffing, technology, healthcare, and financial services. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing.
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