RN - Category Manager - Clinical Category Management/ Procurement
Core
Lead clinical strategic sourcing and value analysis to reduce operational expenses and improve patient outcomes by managing contracts and supply chain initiatives.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Clinical Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing initiatives, department contracts, and value analysis programs
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, value analysis, physician relations, spend analytics, financial analysis, stakeholder management, supply chain liaison
Preferred skills
Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), market research
Responsibilities
Provide supply chain leadership and support as a liaison between clinicians and the supply chain department; Manage commodity and contract services expenses; Identify and communicate expense variances to develop strategic sourcing initiatives; Develop, analyze, and process department contracts for commodities and services; Provide leadership to value analysis teams; Facilitate data collection, market research, and spend analytics for strategic sourcing; Partner with GPOs and suppliers to develop strategic opportunities; Negotiate contracts, develop RFPs, and support competitive bids; Ensure implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives; Communicate with physician chairs, senior leadership, and stakeholders; Engage in professional development regarding healthcare business trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC