Category Specialist

Essentia Health • Esko, MN

4d • Remote

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Director and Sr. Specialists, the Category Specialist is responsible for carrying out tasks that support the strategic plan for the assigned categories of spend. The tasks include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, facilitating product conversions and contract award notifications, managing supply requests, facilitating vendor negotiations, RFP creation, and managing GPO contracts within their category.

Requirements

• 2 years of sourcing/contracting/category management experience or equivalent clinical experience
• Bachelors Degree required.

Responsibilities

• strategic sourcing
• supplier relationship management
• facilitating product conversions and contract award notifications
• managing supply requests
• facilitating vendor negotiations
• RFP creation
• managing GPO contracts within their category

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• training
• tuition reimbursement
• educational programs
• flexible scheduling
• generous time off
• wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees