Category Manager - Supply Chain Management

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

1d•$97,448 - $136,448•Hybrid

About The Position

This position generates value through negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk. Work will be assigned and monitored by team leaders based upon current business needs. This position may serve on multiple teams. This position may lead lower risk teams or projects as directed. When in a mentoring role they are expected to provide day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects. This role must maintain effective working relationship with a variety of individuals throughout the institution and will have contact with persons outside Mayo. At a minimum, this role must develop ongoing relationships with operations managers and project leaders to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities. Provides leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel. Independently negotiates medium complexity and medium risk contracts. Utilizes and effectively applies contract law and category knowledge. Participates in the development of short-term tactics and long- range plans to secure Mayo's business and legal interests resulting in optimal administration and management solutions. Participates in the processes concerning the negotiation, consultation on supplies, distribution agreements, awarding of agreements and supplier performance. After contracts are negotiated and executed, this role will participate and sometime lead lifecycle management activities such as determining the necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations, and/or termination, and change control management. Provides management oversight of the related contract administration processes. Performs analysis such as total cost of ownership for purchase alternatives, analysis of special deals, etc. Represents Mayo in contract dispute resolution with vendors. Performs other special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
Minimum of five (5) years' of supply chain management experience or experience associated with supply chain activities in other relevant roles such as project management, contracting, business agreement analysis and negotiation, nursing or other related clinical positions, technology or healthcare management.
Skills or activities such as managing third party service providers, ongoing clinical or operational engagement that interfaces with suppliers, product selection, coordination of conversion of products and services, or managing quotes or bids.
Strong personal computer skills.
Communication skills.
Problem solving skills.
Continuous improvement skills.
Teaming skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing work environment.
Able to handle/prioritize tasks simultaneously.
Works as a team to provide support to all departments.
Ability to manage difficult vendor relationships.
Comprehension of customer requirements at Mayo and other business collaborations in order to provide solutions to product/service needs.
Some experience leading projects.
Experienced analytical skills.
Understanding of accounting principles.

Nice To Haves

Advanced academic degree in business administration, healthcare management, finance, law or a related field.

Responsibilities

Negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk.
Leading lower risk teams or projects as directed.
Providing day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects in a mentoring role.
Developing ongoing relationships with operations managers and project leaders to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities.
Providing leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel.
Independently negotiating medium complexity and medium risk contracts.
Utilizing and effectively applying contract law and category knowledge.
Participating in the development of short-term tactics and long- range plans to secure Mayo's business and legal interests.
Participating in processes concerning negotiation, consultation on supplies, distribution agreements, awarding of agreements and supplier performance.
Participating and sometimes leading lifecycle management activities such as determining the necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations, and/or termination, and change control management.
Providing management oversight of related contract administration processes.
Performing analysis such as total cost of ownership for purchase alternatives, and analysis of special deals.
Representing Mayo in contract dispute resolution with vendors.
Performing other special projects as assigned.