Manager, Category Management
Centene Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per year
About the role
- Create and execute the category strategy
- Communicate intent and purpose to internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate decisions among category council stakeholders
- Establish cadence with strategic suppliers and business stakeholders for reviewing supplier performance against contractual obligations
- Establish KPIs, identify benchmarks and set targets to regularly capture and report on the performance of direct categories/sub-categories
- Coach on how to conduct risk assessments using established processes and frameworks
- Oversee procurement process compliance and buying channel adherence for purchases
- Work with the Sourcing team to coordinate the sourcing strategy review with business stakeholders
- Monitor execution of sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ, events, etc.) within category to achieve identified value and outcomes
- Provide active support to fact-based negotiations with suppliers
- Facilitate high value proposal evaluation and award decisions with business stakeholders
- Develop the category plan (e.g. vision, strategy and implementation road map) with category and procurement leaders by conducting assessments of current and future business requirements needs
- Implement the category plan utilizing the category team to take on initiatives such as strategic sourcing and demand management aligned to the category strategy / plan
- Perform periodical financial and spend reviews to track and review category financial performance using key metrics and actual vs budgeted spend variance
- Develop, manage and lead the Category team with a focus on procurement in a strategic and goal-oriented manner
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Sourcing, Procurement, or related field or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in related field
- contracting, RFPs, procurement, negotiation, vendor management, or supplier relations experience
Benefits
- competitive pay
- health insurance
- 401K and stock purchase plans
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plus holidays
- flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
category strategyKPI establishmentrisk assessmentsprocurement process compliancesourcing strategyRFIRFQfinancial performance trackingvendor managementnegotiation
Soft Skills
communicationcoachingstakeholder managementleadershipstrategic thinkingcollaborationdecision makingevaluationgoal-orientedfacilitation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree