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Category Manager
Direct Hire
100% Remote
NO C2C Candidates!!!
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, redlining, processing, and maintaining contracts in keeping with requirements and regulatory bodies.
- Under the direct supervision of Leadership, draft, review, revise and analyze contract documents.
- Perform the process of contracting for supplies and purchased services while adhering to requirements determined by Leadership (Supply Chain, Office of General Counsel, Privacy Office, Insurance Services, Information Systems, Finance, etc.).
- The process of contracting includes, but is not limited to, creating, reviewing, redlining, executing, and maintaining contract documents while meeting requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to align with organizational objectives.
- Maintain and utilize a current list of internal reviewers and stakeholders for category assignments.
- Assist in the preparation of contracts and sourcing documents, including all related research and value analysis through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across assigned categories.
- Administer systems and processes to track and manage documents submitted to Workday Strategic Sourcing for processing; and managing expectations
- Providing updates to clients including senior leadership on an as needed basis, navigating competing priorities and serving as a voice of the Supply Chain Department.
- Ensure contract documents are maintained within contract repository and related systems as required by department leadership.
- Proactively respond to stakeholder and leadership requests in a timely manner.
- Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion programs/initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system.
- Ensure contracting and sourcing activities performed meet and advance requirements of supplier engagement program.
- From time to time, as a core team member in the Supply Chain team, the Category Manager may serve as backup for Category Manager Seniors, Category Manager Leads, and other team members to facilitate consistent coverage; and/or perform other duties as requested.
Required Skills:
- 2+ years sourcing and contracting (negotiating terms and conditions) functions
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
- Excellent project management and multitasking abilities.
Preferred:
3+ years of progressive experience in a healthcare setting autonomously leading various types of negotiations, solicitations, pricing agreements and/or bid proposals.
Education:
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field (supply chain, contract negotiations/sourcing experience may serve in lieu of degree)
Combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certification in paralegal studies
TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.
TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.
No second parties will be accepted.
