Category Leader I

Job Description:

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Job Essentials

The Category Leader is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that bring value and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) to Intermountain. Category Leaders will work directly with business stakeholders to understand their organizational needs and objectives and align their category strategies to support those initiatives. Category strategies should incorporate market factors, service line goals and requirements, supply chain resiliency, and operational efficiency. Category Leaders will facilitate the Value Analysis Team (VAT) process to drive strategy and value with internal stakeholders.

The Category Leader will work in partnership with the Sourcing Centers of Excellence (COE) team to execute on category strategies. In support of the category strategies, the Sourcing COE will lead key sourcing functions including take to market strategies, negotiations, contract drafting, and help support contract lifecycle management. Category Leaders are also expected to work with our Control Tower, Field Logistics team, Operations, Facility Leaders and Regional Leaders to drive implementation and rationalization efforts for a more standardized approach.

This position will sit on the Pharmacy team and have categories that span pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceutical categories that support the Pharmacy service line.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategy/terms and conditions, supplier relations/negotiations, and large-scale procurement operations.
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Experience with financial and data analysis.
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Experience overseeing large-scale complex projects, communications, stakeholders, and risks.
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Experience in strategy development, delivering significant financial, quality, and service results.
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Experience working in healthcare supply chain procurement (e.g., sourcing, contracting, purchasing).
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Mastery in strategic sourcing/category management and contracting.
Preferred Qualifications
Undergraduate degree.
Five years of industry expertise in healthcare contracting and sourcing.
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Extensive knowledge of healthcare supply chain, pharma, product, service, software, and equipment knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

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Interact with Others requiring the employee to communicate information.
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Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read computer monitors and documents.
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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$37.98 - $58.61

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.