Category Manager

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Summary:

In this role, you will contribute to all aspects of supply chain strategic sourcing processes including market opportunity identification, strategy and portfolio development, negotiations, marketing, and implementation. You will manage a complex portfolio of surgical agreements and develop contracting strategies to reduce spend and improve operational efficiencies and maximize member satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a high complexity portfolio of surgical agreements.
• Conduct product and market assessments and market research for assigned categories.
• Develop contracting strategies that will deliver unique value to support individual members, supply networks, academic medical centers as well as customers and clients in non-health care markets
• Implement new programmatic offerings while maintaining practical knowledge of the health care industry, market dynamics and new technology.
• Develop and manage relationships with members, suppliers, and alliances to ensure satisfaction through effective, timely communication and problem resolution.
• Partner with the perioperative management council.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Candidate must reside in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
• Financially savvy with working with expense and revenue budgets preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and Outlook skills as well as written communication and verbal presentation skills preferred.
• 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

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.