Category Manager I

Intermountain Health • Kent, WA

2d • $39 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

No Summary Available The individual will work a full‑time, 40‑hour schedule, Monday through Friday. Standard hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). This role does not require weekend, evening, holiday, or graveyard shifts. In‑Office Expectations: In the office for the monthly Category Management All‑Hands meetings, typically 2 days per month. No additional regular in‑office days are required unless otherwise directed by leadership. Office location: 7302 South Bingham junction Blvd Midvale, Utah 84047 We are seeking additional strength in data analytics and contract lifecycle management, along with experience in Workday ERP and supply chain process optimization. We value individuals with strong collaboration, adaptability, and continuous‑improvement mindsets to support our shift toward strategic category management. Preferred minimum of 5 years of direct experience. Additional expertise supporting Design & Construction; including capital project sourcing, contracting, and vendor management Job Essentials Our employees, whom we call 'caregivers', take pride in and live our mission of Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible. Our caregivers work together to provide a collaborative, friendly environment and provide safe, quality, and individualized care and services. Our Category Leader position is responsible for 'quarterbacking' their assigned Service Lines' supply chain strategies, proactively prioritizing and 'driving' work efforts to completion, recommending unbiased, data-driven opportunities, managing the contract lifecycle portfolio, and spearheading relevant stakeholder and supplier relationships while reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for non-labor spend of the company. The incumbent effectively orchestrates the support work of the broader team (e.g., data mining/analytics, external pricing and utilization benchmarking, contracting language, negotiation/sourcing), efficiently leverages our internal resources to offer the best product (e.g., supplies, capital, services, equipment, software), and provides well-thought out and holistic recommendations that balance product quality, formulary compliance, timing, complexity to implement/convert, and preferred supplier partnerships. The incumbent works within the Procurement Supply Chain Organization (SCO) function, cross-functionally, with other hospital organizations and with the broader SCO to meet goals and improve processes and outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategy/terms and conditions, supplier relations/negotiations, and large-scale procurement operations. - and - Experience with financial and data analysis. - and - Experience overseeing large-scale complex projects, communications, stakeholders, and risks. - and - Experience in strategy development, delivering significant financial, quality, and service results. - and - Experience working in healthcare supply chain procurement (e.g., sourcing, contracting, purchasing). - and - Mastery in strategic sourcing/category management and contracting. Preferred Qualifications Undergraduate degree. Five years of industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing. - and - Extensive knowledge of healthcare supply chain, pharma, product, service, software, and equipment knowledge. SS only Interact with Others requiring the employee to communicate information. - and - Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. - and - See and read computer monitors and documents. - and - Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. Location: Supply Chain Center Work City: Midvale Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $38.55 - $59.49 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Requirements

• Experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategy/terms and conditions, supplier relations/negotiations, and large-scale procurement operations.
• Experience with financial and data analysis.
• Experience overseeing large-scale complex projects, communications, stakeholders, and risks.
• Experience in strategy development, delivering significant financial, quality, and service results.
• Experience working in healthcare supply chain procurement (e.g., sourcing, contracting, purchasing).
• Mastery in strategic sourcing/category management and contracting.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree.
• Five years of industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing.
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare supply chain, pharma, product, service, software, and equipment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Category Leader position is responsible for 'quarterbacking' their assigned Service Lines' supply chain strategies
• proactively prioritizing and 'driving' work efforts to completion
• recommending unbiased, data-driven opportunities
• managing the contract lifecycle portfolio
• spearheading relevant stakeholder and supplier relationships while reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for non-labor spend of the company
• effectively orchestrates the support work of the broader team (e.g., data mining/analytics, external pricing and utilization benchmarking, contracting language, negotiation/sourcing)
• efficiently leverages our internal resources to offer the best product (e.g., supplies, capital, services, equipment, software)
• provides well-thought out and holistic recommendations that balance product quality, formulary compliance, timing, complexity to implement/convert, and preferred supplier partnerships
• works within the Procurement Supply Chain Organization (SCO) function, cross-functionally, with other hospital organizations and with the broader SCO to meet goals and improve processes and outcomes

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level