Category Manager I/II

Job Description:

The Category Leader will work in partnership with the Sourcing Centers of Excellence (COE) team to execute on category strategies. In support of the category strategies, the Sourcing COE will lead key sourcing functions including take to market strategies, negotiations, contract drafting, and help support contract lifecycle management. Category Leaders are also expected to work with our Control Tower, Field Logistics team, Operations, Facility Leaders and Regional Leaders to drive implementation and rationalization efforts for a more standardized approach.



The following states are currently paused for sourcing new candidates or for new relocation requests from current caregivers: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington

Essential Functions

• Engage key business owners to align category strategies with business objectives.
• Develops comprehensive category strategies that drive long-term value and align with business goals.
• Provide regular updates on category performance, strategic initiatives, and market trends to internal and external stakeholders. Actively participate in value analysis team meetings and initiatives.
• Accountable for quantifying and delivering against savings targets for assigned categories.
• Conducts regular supplier performance reviews and manage supplier scorecards. Proactively identifies supplier risks, supply assurance and plan accordingly.  
• Conducts market research and analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and competitive dynamics.
• Evaluates new Technologies, item add requests, and product evaluation to maximize financial performance and operational excellence.
• Creates a pipeline of opportunities by adopting a total cost of ownership mindset, considering direct and indirect costs. Provides data-driven insights to inform decision-making and improve clinical and financial outcomes.
• Develops tools and processes to streamline contract administration and enhance governance. Ensures desired KPIs are in the contract and implemented withing appropriate service lines.
• Responsible for understanding contracts within their category portfolio, proactively managing expiration dates, identifying opportunities for improvement and reducing administrative waste.
• Responsible for proactively prioritizing their next 12–18-month category portfolio and publishing the necessary categories to our sourcing calendar

Skills

• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Healthcare Supply Chain
• Procurement Operations
• Category Strategies
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supplier Partnership
• Supply Chain Operations
• Communications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience overseeing mid-level, semi-complex projects, successfully managing communications, stakeholders, and risk.
• Demonstrated experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a similar role within a healthcare setting.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategy, supplier relationship management, and large-scale procurement operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong verbal/written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster collaboration within high performance teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s or Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS)
• Health care product knowledge preferred
• Experience leveraging GPO contracts as part of the category strategy.
• Experience working in supply chain procurement (sourcing, contracting, purchasing)
• Familiarity with strategic eProcurement platforms (eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Supplier Performance Management modules) and implementation of modules to improve efficiency of the team

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. 
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. 
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. 

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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

$50.22 - $77.53

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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