National Account Manager - GPO + Long-Term Care Chains

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in national account management, preferably in the healthcare sector
  • Strong understanding of healthcare procurement and dynamics of GPOs/LTC chains
  • Proven ability in strategic thinking and commercial acumen
  • Advanced negotiation and financial analytical skills
  • Ability to manage complexity in a matrixed organizational structure

Responsibilities

  • Lead national contract strategy execution for GPO and LTC chains
  • Collaborate to drive profitable growth through pricing and portfolio optimization
  • Build and sustain senior-level relationships across multiple stakeholders
  • Influence stakeholders to create new value opportunities
  • Communicate effectively the value propositions to external parties
  • Align and drive internal teams to achieve account strategies
  • Manage contract lifecycle from planning to performance tracking

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits starting on day one
  • Company matched pension plan
  • Four weeks of vacation and five personal days
  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
  • Robust training and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance
  • Gender affirmation support and fertility services
  • Discounts on Nestlé and Nespresso products
  • Access to vehicle eligibility
Full Job Description
Position Snapshot
Business areas: Nestlé Health Science
Job title: National Account Manager - GPO + Long-Term Care Chains
Location: Remote, Ontario

Position Summary

Drive profitable growth for Nestlé Health Science by leading national contract execution across Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and Long-Term Care (LTC) chains, optimizing value through strategic partnerships, pricing, and portfolio management across a book of business representing $75Mio of Medical Nutrition sales annually. Note: this position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life of a National Account Manager - GPO + Long-Term Care Chains:
• Lead execution of national contract strategy across GPOs and LTC chains.
• Collaborate on strategic choices to drive profitable growth through value-based pricing, portfolio optimization, and contract negotiation
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with GPOs, LTC chains, distributors, and key stakeholders.
• Influence external stakeholders to lead and define new and unique opportunities for value creation
• Effectively communicate value to multiple external stakeholders and how it impacts their priority(s): hospital member(s), GPO and supplier(s).
• Align internal cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance) to deliver on account strategies
• Own executional excellence of contracts, including implementation, compliance, and performance tracking
• Lead development contract plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Monitor and manage risks and opportunities across the contracted business
• Contribute to national strategy development and continuous improvement initiatives

Accountabilities
• Achievement of national sales and profitability targets for GPO and LTC chain accounts
• Delivery of negotiated contract outcomes including volume, margin, and strategic objectives
• Effective implementation of contract lifecycle from planning through execution
• Optimization of national contracted business base and value creation
• Accurate forecasting and performance tracking

Key Processes Ownership
• End-to-end contract lifecycle management (planning, bidding, negotiation, execution, validation)
• RFP strategy development and submission
• Implementation of standardized processes for contract governance
• Post-contract review and performance validation

What will make you successful?
• Strong knowledge of healthcare procurement landscape and GPO/LTC dynamics
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen with high attention to detail
• High ability to influence external and internal stakeholders through active listening
• Ability to translate data and complex concepts in a simple, clear and impactful way
• Capability to tailor communication to meet different external stakeholder(s) need(s)
• Translation of trends within the healthcare space into opportunity for Nestle Nutrition & Health
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Financial and analytical skills (pricing, margins, forecasting)
• Internal cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Ability to manage complexity and drive results in a matrix organization
• Stakeholder management at senior levels internally and externally

Leadership & Development Expectations
• Demonstrate growth mindset and continuous improvement culture
• Support regional sales team and cross-functional team members
• Promote collaboration across national and regional teams

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting eCommerce career you've always wanted.

Benefits
• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Vehicle Eligibility

Compensation Range: $98,000 - $123,000 CAD + Bonus Eligibility

At Nestle Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, in compliance with Ontario's pay transparency regulations

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