Director, Category Management, Indirects - SCM
About The Position
This hybrid position provides oversight and control of the supply chain category management process for Mayo Clinic. The Category Management Director will act as a role model for staff and will coach as well as actively lead the development of effective category strategies and ensure execution. This individual is an expert in change management as well as supplier and stakeholder engagement. They make significant contributions to the supply management initiatives of Mayo Clinic and Captis. Supporting activities include developing and participating in short-term tactics and long-range plans that result in optimal supply chain management performance. This Director must also take an active Mayo enterprise and Captis role with physician and executive leadership. In addition, they serve as the primary category management interface on all enterprise and Captis category management functions pertaining to the products and supplies assigned to their work unit. Typically, they will be responsible for contracts totaling in excess of $500M annual spend. The Director actively participates in the standardization/value analysis process, in providing customer service to end-users, in the awarding of contracts, and in business reviews for agreements and supplier partnerships. This position will be responsible for managing and adhering to operating budget, as well as understanding and contributing to meeting targets and plans for the overall enterprise Supply Chain Management budget. Captis is a member-owned healthcare sourcing and contracting organization supported by Mayo Clinic Supply Chain Management and Vizient. Captis members consolidate purchasing volume to achieve enhanced pricing, savings, and value. Mayo's Category Management and Sourcing teams play a key role in leading sourcing and contracting initiatives on behalf of both Captis members and the Mayo Clinic enterprise. As of 2025, Captis includes more than 90 members and approximately $25 billion in annual member spend potential.
Requirements
- Expertise in change management.
- Expertise in supplier and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience managing contracts totaling in excess of $500M annual spend.
Responsibilities
- Act as a role model for staff, coach, and actively lead the development of effective category strategies and ensure execution.
- Make significant contributions to the supply management initiatives of Mayo Clinic and Captis.
- Develop and participate in short-term tactics and long-range plans that result in optimal supply chain management performance.
- Take an active Mayo enterprise and Captis role with physician and executive leadership.
- Serve as the primary category management interface on all enterprise and Captis category management functions pertaining to the products and supplies assigned to their work unit.
- Actively participate in the standardization/value analysis process.
- Provide customer service to end-users.
- Award contracts.
- Conduct business reviews for agreements and supplier partnerships.
- Manage and adhere to operating budget.
- Understand and contribute to meeting targets and plans for the overall enterprise Supply Chain Management budget.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plans
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
