Lehigh Valley Health Network

Category Manager

Lehigh Valley Health Network

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Pennsylvania • Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of complex goods and/or services.
  • Advises and guides business units regarding the application and integration of procurement philosophies and techniques.
  • Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing complex categories.
  • Extensive interaction with Business Units, Leadership, Finance, Legal, and suppliers.
  • Drives continuous improvements and manages sourcing analysis and questions/problems.
  • Leads the entire contract life cycle from Request for Proposal to supplier exit.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Healthcare or equivalent experience
  • 6 years of experience in the facilitation and negotiating of contracts within strategic sourcing or supply chain management or 6 years of experience developing, initiating, and managing sourcing strategies with tactical processing capabilities or 6 years of experience identifying and implementing sourcing objectives and goals supporting organizational strategies or 6 years of experience within Supply Chain capability areas relevant to Strategic Sourcing.
  • Experience managing diverse stakeholder interests and expectations
  • Demonstrated capability in strategically sourcing corporate services and/or commodities
  • Knowledge of corporate services industry market trends and dynamics
  • Demonstrated experience building strategic supplier relationships
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingcontract negotiationcontract managementsourcing analysissourcing strategiestactical processingsupplier relationship managementprocurement techniquescost-effective purchasingRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingadvisory skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvementguidance
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Healthcare