Senior Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Juneau, Alaska, United States Highmark Health Full time
Job Summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories of spend. This role will act as a strategic business partner, interfacing with VP and Director levels of the company, to provide leadership in category strategy, strategic sourcing, and other procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend.
  • Manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations, and supplier selection.
  • Plan, schedule, and monitor category sourcing initiatives, ensuring proper resource allocation and on-time delivery of projects.
  • Leverage key metrics to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach.
  • Strategically partner with business unit leaders and contribute to client strategy by providing procurement expertise and strategic partnering for purchasing opportunities.
  • Counsel internal business unit leaders regarding purchasing processes, technology capabilities, and policies to assist in the procurement life-cycle.
  • Build and manage relationships with priority business executives, serving as a key member of the business unit leadership team to support implementation of business strategies through advanced procurement initiatives and team alignment.
Requirements
  • 5 years of experience in a procurement role.
  • 3 years of strategic sourcing experience.
  • Experience providing consulting to business leads, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management and performance.
  • Experience in Indirect Category Sourcing and/or Health Care Sourcing with demonstrated expertise in influencing the business strategy and shaping Procurement strategic direction.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced experience in procurement contract negotiation, competitive price analysis, procurement technology, and related processes.
  • Project planning and management experience.
  • Prior experience managing diverse stakeholder interests and expectations.
  • Prior experience with process redesign and improvement.
Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Administration/Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, or Industrial Engineering, or four years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Language Requirement

English

Travel Requirement

0% - 25%

Physical, Mental Demands, and Working Conditions

Office-Based

Occasionally teaches/trains others regularly

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never



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