Senior Category Manager, Medsurg

City of Hope

. Develop and drive category specific strategies in Medsurg with a focus on "best value".

Posted 3/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and drive category specific strategies in Medsurg with a focus on "best value".
Drive strategic sourcing best practices, including RFx activities.
Establish/maintain supplier partnerships and identify supply risks and opportunities.
Conduct RFx events, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and cost analysis.
Partner with Purchasing Operations and Materials Management to resolve supply shortages.
Collaborate with clinical teams to support standardization initiatives and product evaluations.
Implement and manage service level agreements (SLAs) and supplier KPIs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five (5) or more years of experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, consulting, or related functional roles, ideally within healthcare.
Experience in healthcare supply chain or sourcing roles, with Med‑Surg experience strongly preferred.
Strong negotiation, vendor management, and analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and operational teams.
Proficiency in Excel, analytics tools, contract management, and cost‑analysis techniques.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Category ManagementStrategic SourcingRFx activitiesSupplier evaluationsContract negotiationsCost analysisService level agreements (SLAs)Supplier KPIsAnalytics toolsCost-analysis techniques

Soft Skills

NegotiationVendor managementAnalytical skillsCollaborationInterpersonal skills