Category Manager

Sonora Quest Laboratories

$73K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of healthcare procurement and contracting processes
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist Senior Category Managers with strategy development
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance
  • Support savings initiatives and contract management
  • Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
  • Coordinate multiple procurement projects simultaneously

Benefits

  • Standard work hours with day shifts
  • Opportunities for professional certification in Six Sigma or Project Management
  • Potential for travel to various facilities for assessments
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Primary City/State:
Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:
Purchasing-Ref Lab

Work Shift:
Day

Job Category:
Supply Chain

Starting salary: $73-100k (dependent on experience)

POSITION SUMMARY
Assists Senior Category Managers with strategy development and deployment, supplier relationship management, savings initiatives, supplier contract management and supplier performance management across categories of materials, equipment and services, maximizing value to the company while minimizing cost from suppliers.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of products, procurement and contracting processes in healthcare. Excellent skills in the areas of planning, directing, communications, solving complex problems, critical thinking, negotiations and statistical analysis.
  • Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to meet multiple priorities.
  • Ability to travel to any company facility and/or vendor facility for meetings and product or service assessment.
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Two (2) years' of directly applicable experience.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Six Sigma or Lean Certified.
  • Project Management Certified.


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