Category Manager II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Sourcing Centers of Excellence team to implement category strategies.

• Engage with key business stakeholders to ensure alignment of category strategies with business goals.

• Formulate extensive category strategies that foster long-term value creation.

• Provide regular updates on category performance, strategic initiatives, and market developments.

• Actively participate in value analysis team meetings and initiatives.

• Quantify and achieve savings targets for assigned categories.

• Conduct reviews of supplier performance and manage supplier scorecards.

• Identify potential supplier risks and develop plans for supply assurance.

• Perform market research to analyze industry trends and competitive dynamics.

• Assess new technologies, item-add requests, and products.

• Create a pipeline of opportunities with a total-cost-of-ownership approach.

• Deliver data-driven insights to enhance clinical and financial outcomes.

• Develop tools and processes to optimize contract administration and governance.

• Ensure that desired KPIs are included in contracts and effectively implemented within the relevant service lines.

• Manage contracts within the category portfolio, including tracking expiration dates and identifying improvement opportunities.

• Prioritize the category portfolio for the next 12–18 months and publish categories to the sourcing calendar.

• Collaborate with Control Tower, Field Logistics, Operations, Facility Leaders, and Regional Leaders on implementation and rationalization initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain or a relevant healthcare qualification.

• Proven experience in overseeing mid-level, semi-complex projects while managing communications, stakeholder engagement, and risk.

• Background in category management, strategic sourcing, or a comparable role in healthcare.

• Familiarity with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategies, supplier relationship management, and large-scale procurement operations.

• Demonstrated project management skills with the capacity to handle multiple priorities and projects concurrently.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and promote collaboration within high-performance teams.

• Preferred experience in the perioperative area.

• Experience in leveraging GPO and completing vendor RFP and GPO contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.

• A Master’s or advanced degree or professional certification such as CPSM or CIPS is preferred.

• Preferred knowledge of healthcare products.

• Experience in utilizing GPO contracts as part of the category strategy.

• Background in supply chain procurement, including sourcing, contracting, and purchasing.

• Familiarity with strategic eProcurement platforms, including eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Supplier Performance Management modules.

• Ability to meet physical requirements, including reading information, frequent computer usage, verbal communication, hearing, and manual dexterity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that encompasses programs for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

• All-inclusive wellness programs that promote a sustainable culture of wellness.

• PEAK program offering upfront tuition coverage paid directly to the educational institution.

• Over 100 learning options available through PEAK, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.

• Eligibility for PEAK begins on the first day of employment.

• Remote work options and use of company equipment for remote positions.