Category Administrator | NPPC

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Drive large-scale product standardization efforts by selecting and implementing products that balance value and cost-effectiveness across all applicable divisions and affiliates.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to gather input present findings and build consensus for sourcing and standardization initiatives. Serve as a resource on clinical implications of sourcing decisions and advocate for operational alignment.
• Support and coordinate value analysis processes using evidence-based practices and data to review and adopt new products services and equipment. Translate sourcing and standardization decisions into actionable plans ensuring system-wide deployment and compliance.
• Manage and interpret data sets including purchase order data clinical outcomes and financial metrics to inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes to evaluate vendors and optimize procurement strategies.
• Partner with legal finance and contracting teams to ensure business terms are accurately captured and executed in agreements.
• Present technical and strategic information clearly and confidently to both clinical and administrative audiences.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings efficiency improvements and outcome enhancements across product lines and services.

• Associates in Business Healthcare Logistics Public Health or related field and/or 4 years equivalent of experience and education.
• 4-6 years of relevant clinical supply chain or revenue cycle experience and/or 4 years equivalent of experience and education.

• Bachelors in Business Healthcare Logistics or Public Health.
• Experience with contracts vendor management product selection purchasing supply chain operations.
• Experience with project management contract lifecycle oversight and advanced analytics.

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .