CATEGORY MANAGER

This position is responsible for the end-to-end process from source-to-contract for a given category, for appraising and improving sourcing activities by analyzing internal spend and external opportunities, and for developing strong strategic
relationships with suppliers. This position must demonstrate proficiency in sourcing best practices and applying them, understand roles and interrelationships of health system practices and suppliers, promote team consensus and assure optimized leverage of all requirements are achievable.  Must have mastery of contracting, superior negotiation and analytical skills and function as an internal facilitator.  The incumbent must understand and recommend optimum contract types for implementation based upon business needs and marketplace , service and product cycles in healthcare and regional markets and possess knowledge of supplier certification. 

Education/Skills:

Bachelor's degree. Three years' experience.

Understanding of market dynamics and business judgment; Familiarity with supply chain / procurement processes, ideally in a hospital or healthcare setting; Significant experience with complex negotiations; Familiarity with sourcing / procurement
software and systems

Department: Purchasing Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: TARRYTOWN  Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 555 South Broadway, Tarrytown
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 172824 

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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