Supply Chain Category Manager

The Category Manager is responsible for managing and driving category specific contract coverage and compliance. Areas of responsibility include medical supplies, non-medical supplies, implants, devices, equipment and purchased services with a focus on "best value" and Total Cost of Ownership. This position collaborates with service line, administrative, and physician leaders with the goal of attaining supplies and services that offer the optimal balance of cost quality and outcomes. The Category Manager takes ownership of their assigned categories and provides proactive suggestions for improvement of expenses, guidance on all non-labor business decisions, manages the portfolio of agreements, and is comfortable presenting and discussing complex Supply Chain initiatives to all levels of leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for analyzing current practices (financial, contractual, and operational data sources), standardizing, improving, documenting, and supporting Gundersen's assigned categories throughout the lifecycle of Supply Chain initiatives.
2. Supply Chain Procurement leader of product conversions, standardization, value analysis, and contract management.
3. Champions Supply Chain expense reduction initiatives throughout Gundersen.
4. Utilizes and effectively applies contract law and category knowledge.
5. Participates in the development of short-term tactics and long-range plans to secure Gundersen's business and legal interests resulting in optimal administration and category management solutions.
6. Participates in the processes concerning negotiation, consultation on supplies, distribution agreements, awarding of agreements and supplier performance.
7. Partners with key administrative, clinical, and physician leaders to develop, manage, analyze, and provide recommendations regarding category specific RFPs, contracts, bids, trials, and cost reduction initiatives.
8. Collaborates with Supply Chain Analysts, clinical area analysts, and other areas to gather supporting data then summarize the results for Supply Chain initiatives.
9. Leads assigned Value Analysis Teams focus on providing proactive cost savings, standardization, product conversions, and on boarding new supplies, implants, devices, equipment, and services.