Category Manager

Job Description

A large healthcare system is looking to add a Category Manager who can independently own indirect sourcing projects from start to finish. This person will work directly with VP/SVP-level stakeholders, run complex RFx events, negotiate/redline contracts, manage vendors, track KPIs, and handle multiple sourcing projects simultaneously. Day to day responsibilities may include:

• Managing SLA and KPIs
• Managing 3-5 projects at once
• Relining/negotiating contracts
• Following up on existing projects
• Stakeholder engagement
• Managing quarterly reviews

Skills and Requirements

• 5 years MINIMUM specifically within Category Management with a health system/hospital

• Strong indirect spend experience working directly with internal business owners o Managing 150-200+ million in spend

• Must have personally led RFx processes end-to-end, including initial creation, supplier evaluation, negotiations, selection, and award.

• Strong contract negotiation and redlining experience.

• Experience managing approximately 3–5 sourcing projects simultaneously at different stages. o Strong experience with KPIs, dashboards, reporting, compliance, and project tracking. o Extremely polished communication and executive-level stakeholder management, including experience working with VP/SVP-level leaders.

• Must be proactive, independent, highly intelligent, and comfortable leading from the front. o This is not a heavily micromanaged environment.

• Must have a 4-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university. Education is a meaningful screening factor for them.

• Must be able to work onsite Wednesday and Thursday.

• Master’s degree, particularly from a strong/reputable university.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].