Job Description
The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager will develop, implement and maintain a category sourcing and inventory strategy that supports enterprise and Supply Chain objectives. This role will advise internal stakeholders on critical supply decisions, and will combine analytical thinking with hands-on implementation to develop solutions to the most complex inventory/sourcing categories. Includes category management strategies and execution, negotiation, risk management, inventory management and supply base performance management.
Responsibilities
Inventory Management/Optimization:
• Subject matter expert on reducing cost (contracting, utilization and inventory).
• Optimize inventory and product mix to support hospital while lowering overall cost to the system.
• Manage implementation, utilization and maintenance of perpetual inventory system to ensure accurate capture of replenishment and patient charge transactions.
• Work with Materials Management/Logistics to optimize storage locations and implement new technologies to assist with inventory management and lot tracking/dating.
• Maintain effective communication with all internal and external customers.
Category Management:
• Develop and implement category strategic plans.
• Develop policies, procedures and implement best practices in category management.
• Understand new technology and the impact to strategic plans within the category.
• Develop/manage consignment inventory programs where appropriate within category.
Vendor/Contract Management:
• Maintain positive vendor trade relations and develop strategic alliances.
Negotiations/Contract Management:
• Conduct RFP's as required and negotiates Strategic contracts for specific product categories.
Other duties as assigned:
• Incumbents will be assigned to one or more of these additional areas in addition to their assigned supply chain category management duties.
o Diversity Supplier Program
o Reptrax system management
o Recall Management processes
Qualifications
Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience (6-10 years). Preferred: Master's Degree Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) preferred.
Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 6- 10 Years equivalent experience.
