Senior Category Manager

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert for categories assigned with a portfolio of products and services within the Facilities and Construction space for internal and external stakeholders. You will manage a competitive contract portfolio by driving the strategy and development of the agreements to help providers elevate supply cost performance and achieve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of Facilities and Construction categories that may include: Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) Distribution, Medical Gases, Furniture, HVAC, Roofing/Division 7, Flooring, Electrical and Data, Doors/Hardware, etc.
• Collaborate with Vizient Contract Managers on Request for Proposal (RFP) development, bid strategy, marketing and implementation of agreements.
• Share category expertise and industry insights with providers, suppliers, Vizient field team, advisory solutions, legal, finance, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and manage relationships with providers and suppliers to ensure satisfaction through effective, timely communication and problem resolution.
• Create category-specific collateral to share insights/trends, expertise, and best practices with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with leadership in facilitating business reviews and strategic planning meetings with suppliers.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure contract performance against category objectives.
• Identify and fill gaps in the portfolio with suppliers or categories not on national agreement by presenting the value Vizient can bring to their organizations, where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Strategic sourcing or category management experience related to Facilities and Construction in a healthcare environment strongly preferred.
• Skilled in presenting category knowledge to both large and small audiences.
• Financially savvy with working knowledge of expense and revenue budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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