Manager, Category Management

Centene Corporation • Northampton, MA

10d • Remote

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Create and execute the category strategy. Communicate intent and purpose to internal and external stakeholders. Communicate decisions among category council stakeholders Establish cadence with strategic suppliers and business stakeholders for reviewing supplier performance against contractual obligations Establish KPIs, identify benchmarks and set targets to regularly capture and report on the performance of direct categories/sub-categories Coach on how to conduct risk assessments using established processes and frameworks Oversee procurement process compliance and buying channel adherence for purchases Work with the Sourcing team to coordinate the sourcing strategy review with business stakeholders Monitor execution of sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ, events, etc.) within category to achieve identified value and outcomes Provide active support to fact-based negotiations with suppliers Facilitate high value proposal evaluation and award decisions with business stakeholders Develop the category plan (e.g. vision, strategy and implementation road map) with category and procurement leaders by conducting assessments of current and future business requirements needs Implement the category plan utilizing the category team to take on initiatives such as strategic sourcing and demand management aligned to the category strategy / plan Perform periodical financial and spend reviews to track and review category financial performance using key metrics and actual vs budgeted spend variance Develop, manage and lead the Category team with a focus on procurement in a strategic and goal-oriented manner Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Sourcing, Procurement, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• contracting, RFPs, procurement, negotiation, vendor management, or supplier relations experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPM, CPSM, CSCP preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the category strategy.
• Communicate intent and purpose to internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate decisions among category council stakeholders
• Establish cadence with strategic suppliers and business stakeholders for reviewing supplier performance against contractual obligations
• Establish KPIs, identify benchmarks and set targets to regularly capture and report on the performance of direct categories/sub-categories
• Coach on how to conduct risk assessments using established processes and frameworks
• Oversee procurement process compliance and buying channel adherence for purchases
• Work with the Sourcing team to coordinate the sourcing strategy review with business stakeholders
• Monitor execution of sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ, events, etc.) within category to achieve identified value and outcomes
• Provide active support to fact-based negotiations with suppliers
• Facilitate high value proposal evaluation and award decisions with business stakeholders
• Develop the category plan (e.g. vision, strategy and implementation road map) with category and procurement leaders by conducting assessments of current and future business requirements needs
• Implement the category plan utilizing the category team to take on initiatives such as strategic sourcing and demand management aligned to the category strategy / plan
• Perform periodical financial and spend reviews to track and review category financial performance using key metrics and actual vs budgeted spend variance
• Develop, manage and lead the Category team with a focus on procurement in a strategic and goal-oriented manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees