Category Leader 1

Job Description:

Job Essentials
Our employees, whom we call 'caregivers', take pride in and live our mission of Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible. Our caregivers work together to provide a collaborative, friendly environment and provide safe, quality, and individualized care and services.
Our Category Leader position is responsible for 'quarterbacking' their assigned Service Lines' supply chain strategies, proactively prioritizing and 'driving' work efforts to completion, recommending unbiased, data-driven opportunities, managing the contract lifecycle portfolio, and spearheading relevant stakeholder and supplier relationships while reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for non-labor spend of the company.
The incumbent effectively orchestrates the support work of the broader team (e.g., data mining/analytics, external pricing and utilization benchmarking, contracting language, negotiation/sourcing), efficiently leverages our internal resources to offer the best product (e.g., supplies, capital, services, equipment, software), and provides well-thought out and holistic recommendations that balance product quality, formulary compliance, timing, complexity to implement/convert, and preferred supplier partnerships.
The incumbent works within the Procurement Supply Chain Organization (SCO) function, cross-functionally, with other hospital organizations and with the broader SCO to meet goals and improve processes and outcomes.
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:

SS only
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.