DaVita Kidney Care

Procurement Category Manager

DaVita Kidney Care

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Tableau

About the role

  • The Procurement Category Manager oversees the entire DaVita Way of Procurement process for large global categories (typically >$25M spend, and up to $250M), from strategy development to execution.
  • They set goals, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with field/regional counterparts for optimal strategy implementation.
  • The category manager would focus on medical / surgical supply spend as well as associated distribution partnerships. This includes: PPE, tape, gauze, dressings, needles/syringes as well as distribution for both dialysis and medical / surgical supplies.
  • Leading the entire category management process ensures optimized strategies, fostering efficiency and innovation in procurement practices.
  • Yearly Savings targets will vary from $1.0 to $3.5M
  • Developing and executing effective "go to market" strategies facilitates successful negotiations, driving favorable commercial terms and value creation.
  • Collaborating across business units and regional teams fosters positive organizational outcomes, ensuring alignment and synergy in procurement efforts.
  • Leading supplier performance management processes enhance supplier relationships, fostering accountability and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners.
  • Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
  • Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes
  • Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued)
  • Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
  • Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work.
  • CPSM or equivalent Supply Chain certifications are a plus.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
  • Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace® , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
  • Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
procurementcategory managementcontract analysisnegotiationRFPscompetitive biddingsupplier performance managementsupply chain managementsavings targetsgo to market strategies
Soft skills
communicationindependencetask managementcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBACPSM