Category Mgr. - OR

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Category Mgr for our OR (surgical, implant and devices) categories. Ideal applicants will have a background in sourcing and/or contract negotiation.

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years of experience
• No Supervisor Experience

Nice To Haves

• Background in sourcing and/or contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates, implements, evaluates and manages an assigned section of BJC Health System's portfolio of capital, pharmacy, supply, service, IT, marketing, HR, or finance contracts with moderate spend and complexity.
• Develops strategies, with guidance and confirmation from Senior and Lead colleagues, for the efficient and cost effective sourcing of products and services to meet the organizational requirements.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of respective regional supply markets, competitors, and product innovations assisting with the company’s acquisition strategies for assigned categories.
• Reviews and analyzes the market, technologies, trends, and purchase history to determine the potential impacts and improvements capable in the market place.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align on category strategy, supplier performance, demand planning, and product availability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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