Essentia Health

Category Specialist

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Esko, MN, USA

In-Office

67K-100K Hourly

Junior

Healthtech • Pharmaceutical

The Role

The Category Specialist manages strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, product conversions, contract notifications, and vendor negotiations within assigned spending categories.

Summary Generated by Built In

Building Location:Essentia Health Distribution Center

Department:1007770 CATEGORY MANAGEMENT - EH SS

Job Description:Under the guidance of the Director and Sr. Specialists, the Category Specialist is responsible for carrying out tasks that support the strategic plan for the assigned categories of spend. The tasks include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, facilitating product conversions and contract award notifications, managing supply requests, facilitating vendor negotiations, RFP creation, and managing GPO contracts within their category.
Work Experience:
2 years of sourcing/contracting/category management experience or equivalent clinical experience

Education Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree required.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

No certification/licensure requirement.

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Remote

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:8:00 AM

Shift End Time:4:30 PM

Weekends:

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$66,539.20 - $99,819.20

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Top Skills

Contract Management

Gpo Contracts

Rfp Creation

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

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The Company

Brainerd, , MN

7,020 Employees

What We Do

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute