Category Management Specialist V / IT Leader

Kaiser Permanente • Pleasanton, CA

300d • $174,400 - $225,610 • Remote

About The Position

This technical/functional leader is responsible for leading the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs; building and fostering long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers; owning end-to-end delivery of business needs for categories under management; identifying and understanding key initiatives of internal clients and short, medium, and long-term goals; ensuring alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations; driving the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive strategic programs; and interacting with senior leadership to review and drive decisions. This position is also responsible for serving as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations; leading the development and execution of RFPs to drive the strategic sourcing process; leveraging advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions; analyzing category spend to understand price drivers and trends; applying cost and supply market analytics; and championing a digital mindset to adopt new technologies in the source to pay space.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a directly related field and minimum six (6) years experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a directly related field.
• Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Advanced degrees may be substituted for the work experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a directly related field.
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a directly related field.
• Two (2) years experience managing vendor contracts and relationships.
• Three (3) years of experience negotiating contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
• Three (3) years experience creating and executing a category strategy.

Responsibilities

• Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promotes adherence to all procedures and policies.
• Leads the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs.
• Builds and fosters long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers.
• Serves as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations and facilitates contracting to deliver strategic value.
• Leverages advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions.
• Drives the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the implementation and/or modification of new or existing strategic programs.
• Drives efforts to support KPs Sustainability and Environmental goals.

Benefits

• Market competitive total rewards package.
• Commitment to pay equity and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree