Category Manager - Supply Chain Management - Laboratory

This position generates value through negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk. Work will be assigned and monitored by team leaders based upon current business needs. This position may serve on multiple teams. This position may lead lower risk teams or projects as directed. When in a mentoring role they are expected to provide daytoday oversight for personnel and projects. This role must maintain effective working relationship with a variety of individuals throughout the institution and will have contact with persons outside Mayo. At a minimum this role must develop ongoing relationships with operations managers and project leaders to understand sourcing needs opportunities and priorities. Provides leadership for the daytoday management of contracting activities and personnel. Independently negotiates medium complexity and medium risk contracts. Utilizes and effectively applies contract law and category knowledge. Participates in the development of shortterm tactics and long range plans to secure Mayos business and legal interests resulting in optimal administration and management solutions. Participates in the processes concerning the negotiation consultation on supplies distribution agreements awarding of agreements and supplier performance. After contracts are negotiated and executed this role will participate and sometime lead lifecycle management activities such as determining the necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts compliance to contractual obligations and/or termination and change control management. Provides management oversight of the related contract administration processes. Performs analysis such as total cost of ownership for purchase alternatives analysis of special deals etc. Represents Mayo in contract dispute resolution with vendors. Performs other special projects as assigned.

Bachelors degree in relevant field with a minimum of five 5 years of supply chain management experience or experience associated with supply chain activities in other relevant roles such as project management contracting business agreement analysis and negotiation nursing or other related clinical positions technology or healthcare management; which may include skills or activities such as managing third party service providers ongoing clinical or operational engagement that interfaces with suppliers product selection coordination of conversion of products and services or managing quotes or bids. Advanced academic degree in business administration healthcare management finance law or a related field preferred. Overall requires strong personal computer skills communication skills problem solving continuous improvement and teaming skills in order to ensure exceptional customer service.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a teamoriented environment. Must be adaptable and flexible in an everchanging work environment. Able to handle/prioritize tasks simultaneously. Works as a team to provide support to all departments.

Ability to manage difficult vendor relationships. Comprehension of customer requirements at Mayo and other business collaborations in order to provide solutions to product/service needs.

Some experience leading projects

Experienced analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles