Manager Category Management

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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors for our neighbors. Over 60 years later community is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all it means exceptional care simply delivered and we couldnt do it without you.

Make a Difference
The Manager of Category Management is a people leader and working manager responsible for the strategic and operational management of assigned supply and service categories across the network. This role leads Category Management team members while overseeing category strategy development sourcing execution supplier performance and measurable financial and operational outcomes.

This role partners with clinical operational and Supply Chain stakeholders to support standardization utilization optimization supplier performance and cost management initiatives aligned with organizational priorities. This position provides leadership direction and oversight for category strategies and sourcing activities while driving consistent execution and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

• Lead category strategies and sourcing initiatives (RFPs negotiations contracts)
  
• Manage and develop Category Management team members
  
• Partner with clinical operational Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders
  
• Drive supplier performance savings and contract compliance
  
• Utilize data to inform decisions identify opportunities and validate results
  
• Support cross-functional implementation and process improvements

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience is required.
  
• Masters degree is preferred.
  
• Two (2) or more years of leadership team management or direct oversight experience is preferred.
  
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in sourcing procurement supply chain category management or related field is required.
  
• Experience in healthcare supply chain strategic sourcing or category management is preferred.
  
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing initiatives supplier negotiations and cross-functional projects is required.
  
• Strategic sourcing and category management expertise
  
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder engagement
  
• Analytical and financial acumen
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results