Spend Management Category Manager

Spend Management Category Manager Broadmoor Campus

The Category Manager is responsible for building category strategy to ensure operational efficiencies within The University of Kansas Health System. They establish a strong network and foster collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members. They possess deep understanding of industry and category trends and have the ability to translate those into business value.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Support Director of Category Management with innovative strategic objectives for the health system as it relates to Category Management.
• Executes upon the activities and tasks related to the position to achieve the department's strategic plan.
• Development and implementation of category strategy to provide resources on time, minimizing risk to customers and ensuring optimum price.
• Develop and maintain category plans that identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation and ensure the continuous development of categories managed.
• Supervise, plan, manage and assume complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with the categories assigned.
• Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies through the RFx process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers for the implementation of contract execution.
• Communicates opportunities with stakeholders to optimize current contract utilization or other programmatic values.
• Facilitate implementation of procurement change initiatives within the category to improve business performance and achieve value for the organization.
• Manage and build supplier relations through collaboration on strategic and innovative initiatives for the organization.
• Assist with the company's acquisition strategies by completing the due diligence and integration activities for the spend categories.
• Responsible for contract utilization and management of initiatives utilizing GPO and aggregate membership.
• Supports training of internal team members and customers as it relates to the Category Management team.
• Act as mentors and coaches for Category Management Coordinator(s) to support them during onboarding / orientation and in contract review and negotiations.
• Facilitate and report out on supplier Business Reviews relative to contract portfolio oversight across all classes of trade; inclusion of the affiliate network where applicable.
• In collaboration with the Category Management Coordinator, develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Knowledge Requirements