Category Manager – Clinical Strategic Sourcing, Clinical Products
Lehigh Valley Health Network
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of complex goods and/or services
- Advises and guides business units on procurement philosophies and techniques
- Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing complex categories
- Extensive interaction with Business Units, Leadership, Finance, Legal, and suppliers
- Developing and executing negotiation strategies to maximize total value and minimize risks
- Analyzing supplier proposals and facilitating fact-based supplier selection processes
- Preparing and presenting business cases and should-cost models
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
- 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 plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
strategic sourcingnegotiatingcontractingpurchasingsupplier analysisfact-based supplier selectionbusiness case preparationshould-cost models
Soft skills
advisingguidingstakeholder managementrelationship buildingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Healthcare