Senior Category Manager - Supply Chain Management

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position generates value through negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk. In addition, they may lead, mentor, and collaborate in work units within SCM. Work will be assigned and monitored by team leaders based upon current business needs. This position may serve on multiple teams. This position may lead medium or higher risk teams or projects as directed. When in a leadership role, they are expected to provide day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects. The person in this role should be able to meet the minimum expectations in the Category Manager job description. Position Overview: At a minimum, this role must engage and advise departmental leadership and management throughout a project lifecycle to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities. The role must maintain the highest standards of customer service throughout the project, communicating high-level project status, obtaining critical decisions and guidance, and ensuring continuous organizational commitment. Provides leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel. Independently negotiates medium-to-higher complexity and medium-to-higher risk contracts. This role will develop presentations for report outs, including leading the creation of relevant visual presentation materials, and preparing written narrative as needed. If in a team leader role, this person will serve as Subject Matter Expert for the team, seek ways to provide mentoring and training, introduce process improvements, and eliminate work-flow inefficiencies. Performs other special projects as assigned. During the selection process, you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question. Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The completed interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus for occasional on-site expectations based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
A minimum of eight (8) years of supply chain management experience or experience associated with supply chain activities in other relevant roles such as project management, contracting, business agreement analysis and negotiation, nursing or other related clinical positions, technology or healthcare management.
Experience managing third-party service providers.
Ongoing clinical or operational engagement that interfaces with suppliers.
Product selection experience.
Coordination of conversion of products and services.
Managing quotes or bids.
Strong personal computer skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong continuous improvement skills.
Strong teaming skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Adaptability and flexibility in an ever-changing work environment.
Ability to handle/prioritize tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work as a team to provide support to all departments.
Comprehension of customer requirements at Mayo and other business collaborations in order to provide solutions to product/service needs.
Experience using project management skills.
In-depth experience applying analytical skills.
Understanding of accounting principles.
Experience showing increasing responsibility in negotiating, interpreting, and establishing contracts.
Experience coordinating closely with financial experts and legal counsel.
Experience showing increasing ability to work in and manage agile teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced academic degree in business administration, healthcare management, finance, law, or a related field.
Some experience relevant to the market or responsibilities of teams or role (e.g., Capital equipment, Pharmacy, IT) that will initially be supported.

Responsibilities

Negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk.
Leading, mentoring, and collaborating in work units within SCM.
Providing day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects when in a leadership role.
Engaging and advising departmental leadership and management throughout a project lifecycle to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities.
Maintaining the highest standards of customer service throughout the project, communicating high-level project status, obtaining critical decisions and guidance, and ensuring continuous organizational commitment.
Providing leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel.
Independently negotiating medium-to-higher complexity and medium-to-higher risk contracts.
Developing presentations for report outs, including leading the creation of relevant visual presentation materials, and preparing written narrative as needed.
Serving as Subject Matter Expert for the team, seeking ways to provide mentoring and training, introducing process improvements, and eliminating work-flow inefficiencies (if in a team leader role).
Performing other special projects as assigned.
Managing difficult vendor relationships.
Interacting with department chairs and their management teams.
Developing a simple/tactical negotiation strategy and leading a negotiation team.
Successfully supporting multiple priorities in an ambiguous environment (if in a team leader role).