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: Bachelor's Degree. Three years' experience.

Skills:

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: 210389 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $123,750.00 $165,000.00

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Mission:

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision:

To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values

Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future. Our values include:

• Humanity
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Equity

Nearest Major Market: White Plains

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City