Sourcing Executive - MedSurg
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you analyzed data to find a cost-saving opportunity.
What they are checking: Whether they can turn spend data into a clear opportunity with numbers behind it.
Tell me about feedback you received that helped you improve your work.
What they are checking: Whether they are coachable, since the role is built around learning from senior team members.
Why are you interested in healthcare sourcing?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason for the career path that will keep them motivated as they learn.
What would you do
How do you approach redlining contract terms when you're still learning the legal side?
What they are checking: Whether they work carefully, ask for guidance and avoid changing terms they don't fully understand.
A supplier misses a deadline to respond to an RFP. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they handle supplier issues fairly and consistently while keeping the process on schedule.
How would you explain a complex contract change to an internal team that needs to implement it?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly so contract terms are applied correctly.
About the work
What do you know about the medical-surgical supply category, and what makes it different from other healthcare categories?
What they are checking: Whether they have basic category knowledge or have done the homework to build it quickly.
Walk me through how you'd prepare materials for a supplier negotiation led by a senior team member.
What they are checking: Whether they can organize data, issues and positions so a negotiator walks in well prepared.
How would you prepare an RFP for a med-surg product category?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how to define requirements, pricing structures and evaluation criteria.
How do you keep track of contract maintenance tasks like pricing updates and amendments?
What they are checking: Whether they are organized and detail-oriented enough to keep contracts accurate.
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