Category Manager

Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager is a highly visible position with accountability at the system level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. This position will assist in the management of $50M in aggregate spend. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies, co-leading a system-wide value analysis team, and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders. This position is expected to build strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it relates to successfully executing our Supply Chain Strategy.
•Co-leads a system-wide value analysis team. This involves product research, cost/reimbursement analysis, and presentation development in support of value analysis process.
•Assists with the development and implementation of strategies and processes for reducing supply expense while not forfeiting quality of care.
•Monitors, communicates, and makes improvements to product utilization within assigned categories.
•Collaborates with physicians in identifying and implementing improvements and standardization in support of initiatives.
•Manage assigned sourcing initiatives including scoping analysis, RFP development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, communication of recommendations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management.
•Monitor and report compliance for system-wide contracts; identify recurring trends and key opportunities for vendor or internal improvements.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002366 SYS - Strategic Sourcing

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager is a highly visible position with accountability at the system level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. This position will assist in the management of $50M in aggregate spend. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies, co-leading a system-wide value analysis team, and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders. This position is expected to build strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it relates to successfully executing our Supply Chain Strategy.
•Co-leads a system-wide value analysis team. This involves product research, cost/reimbursement analysis, and presentation development in support of value analysis process.
•Assists with the development and implementation of strategies and processes for reducing supply expense while not forfeiting quality of care.
•Monitors, communicates, and makes improvements to product utilization within assigned categories.
•Collaborates with physicians in identifying and implementing improvements and standardization in support of initiatives.
•Manage assigned sourcing initiatives including scoping analysis, RFP development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, communication of recommendations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management.
•Monitor and report compliance for system-wide contracts; identify recurring trends and key opportunities for vendor or internal improvements.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Education and Work Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and seven years of relevant experience; or, a Master's degree and four years of relevant experience required. Relevant experience would include clinical practice and post graduate fellowship. Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a demanding work environment is essential. Ability to work with multiple project teams simultaneously is required. Strong interpersonal skills required to foster collaborative partnerships in a team environment. Experience managing or coordinating projects, including meeting support, documentation, planning, and monitoring tasks and deliverables. Experience analyzing data and developing meaningful information to support decision making preferred. Working knowledge of CB Insights, Sales Force, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and project management tools (ex. Smartsheet) strongly preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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