Category Manager

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

23d • Onsite

About The Position

About Corewell Health Our new name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value. Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage, we make anything and everything possible. Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity, and love. Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health. Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play. We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all. We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. We believe that together we will make a difference. Together, we are here to make health better for everyone. Together, we are Corewell Health. Scope of Work The Category Manager provides leadership of the strategic sourcing team and corresponding activities. The Category Manager leverages the supply base to deliver maximum benefit to the organization in the form of best quality, service and value. In partnership with organizational leadership, the Category Manager evaluates new and existing supplier relationships and award business appropriate to organizational fit. The role leads, directs, evaluates and develops a team of sourcing professionals to ensure the team's resources are used effectively and work schedules and targets are met. The Category Manager is responsible for supplier contract adherence and supplier relationship management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's d egree Supply Management, Business, Finance, or related field . Required
• 5 years of experience p rogressive business experience in business operations, finance, contracting or other related disciplines . Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's d egree Supply Management, Business, Finance, or related field. Preferred
• Healthcare experience/ experience working with medial clinicians. Preferred
• 2 years of experience operating in a highly regulated industry. Sourcing and supplier management experience. Preferred
• 2 years of experience prior experience leading professional-level teams. Preferred
• 5 years of experience building new and innovative relationships and strategies with key suppliers Preferred
• 2 years of experience of k nowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration. Preferred
• 5 years of experience of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base. Preferred
• 5 years of experience continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies. Preferred
• Professional certifications through APICS, ISM, AHRMM, and/or CSCMP. Preferred

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement processes and people development strategy to build a best in class sourcing function.
• In alignment with Corewell Health strategy, develop and lead cross functional teams to create and execute multi-year strategic plans to support direct and indirect spend categories, work in partnership with operational, physician and executive leadership.
• Involved in high level negotiations and subsequently ensures the monitoring and enforcement of supplier contracts and agreements.
• Authority to drive negotiation with large scale, high impact suppliers.
• Develops and benchmarks best practices amongst suppliers.
• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc.
• Obtain and communicate market condition information and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers.
• Utilize market trends to identify and implement appropriate cost controls and business strategy changes.
• Serves as an expert/consultant for analysis of market conditions and interpretation of trends
• Manage and develop continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as cost.
• Create and manage a supplier management culture including the utilization of supplier scorecards and business reviews for key suppliers.
• Create and implement enterprise-wide metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier activities.
• Create new, innovative relationships and strategies with key suppliers that will prepare Corewell Health for the next decade .

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

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