Category Manager

Were searching for a Category Manager someone who works well in a fast-paced this position you will manage the expense spend category portfolio (med Surg supplies Information Systems Facilities Operating Room Pathology Pharmacy etc.). This includes developing sourcing strategies with stakeholders market analysis contract development supplier negotiations vendor management and selection equipment supplies services and construction.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Assists in contract negotiations development of competitive procurement documents (RFPs/RFIs) Vendor management and implementation and administration of supplier contracts and agreements in the sourcing of goods and services for the hospitals entities
Establishes annual savings goals within the category based on upcoming sourcing and savings initiatives along with an annual vendor management plan. This also includes feedback from the category leadership team.
Within timeframes established by department management contacts end users within the spend category to determine strategy and expected timeline for completion of RFPs/RFIs. Drafts RFPs/RFIs documents using appropriate TCH templates
Coordinates meetings and collaborates with end-users reviewing parties and other stakeholders to outline verify and document roles the scope of work specifications timelines and expectations
Distributes RFP/RFI documents to potential qualified vendors
Coordinates and conducts pre-bid meetings (on or off-campus) with potential vendors to review RFPs/RFIs.
Monitors progress of RFP/RFI through the process and takes appropriate action to mitigate timing delays
Receives evaluates and tabulates responses of RFPs/RFIs from potential vendors
Develop negotiation strategy and leads negotiation team in dealing with the vendor regarding price and other contractual issues
Obtains approval of award from the end-user and communicates the decision to all vendors. Makes a vendor award recommendation to end-user
When RFP/RFI process is complete provide Contracts Department with a complete document package for Legal review Signature Routing and record retention processing in accordance with policies and procedures
Assists in the revision/correction of RFP/RFI templates.
Reviews negotiates redlines and drafts all procurement business terms for assigned contracts and amendments. Within timeframes established by department management contacts end-user to determine strategy and expected timeline for contract completion
Reviews contract requests and determines whether existing contracts or internal resources may be leveraged to meet requirements
Coordinates meetings and collaborates with end-users reviewing parties and other stakeholders to outline verify and document roles the scope of work specifications timelines and expectations
Prepares complex contractual agreements by utilizing contract templates drafting custom contracts or obtaining vendor paper per Contracts Matrix
Coordinates the review of draft contracts by end-users reviewing parties and other stakeholders. Makes necessary edits formatting and grammatical changes
Develop negotiation strategy and leads negotiation team in dealing with the vendor regarding price and other contractual issues
Prepares final draft of procurement business terms for the contract and completes approval department owner approval documentation. When the contract is complete provide Contracts Department with a complete document package for Legal review Signature Routing and record retention processing in accordance with policies and procedure
Assists in the revision and/or correction and uploading of contract templates.
Monitors supply markets and conduct market intelligence price benchmarks and utilize information obtained to develop comprehensive reports presentations contract negotiations and savings opportunities
Prepares departmental and institutional reports including but not limited to: savings financial personnel productivity budget supply usage and benchmarking
Executes multiple complex analyses using financial models such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Lease vs. Buy and Economic Value Models
Calculates and reports actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories
Result orientated analytical decisive team and customer-oriented strong communicator and innovative
Identify vendors off-contract within the category contract opportunities and savings opportunities based on market intelligence
Assists with writing reviewing and maintaining policies and procedures in strategic sourcing competitive procurements contract processing negotiations vendor management contract pricing retention and compliance.
Attends and represents the department at internal and external professional meetings. Develops and delivers presentations to all entities of the Hospital. Prepares and deliver presentations to department manager assistant director director VP and Executive Council and hospital departments when required.
Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) & service levels in conjunction with the Vendor Management Policy/Procedure with the applicable vendor
Gathers KPIs and service levels from vendors and department owners in conjunction with Vendor Management Policy/Procedure
Holds Business review meetings to review vendor performance KPIs and service levels in conjunction with Vendor Management Policy/Procedure
Creates vendor improvement or mitigation plan for underperforming vendors and manages the overall process to improve vendor performance
Provide guidance to end users on vendor management and performance

Skills & Requirements
Bachelors degree in business supply chain management or related 2 years of clinical and/or quality experience
5 years of experience in contracts requests for proposals requests for bids preferably in a healthcare environment
Certifications/Licenses: CPM - Certified Purchasing Manager CPMSM - Cert-Cert PROF Med Servic Mgmt CMRP - Cert-Cert Material/RESORC PROF