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Mayo Clinic · 1 day ago

Category Manager - Supply Chain Management - Pharmacy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$96K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider known for its commitment to patient care and employee satisfaction. The Category Manager role focuses on negotiating contracts and managing supply chain activities to optimize Mayo Clinic's business and legal interests.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalMedicalWellness

No H1B

Responsibilities

This position generates value through negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk

Work will be assigned and monitored by team leaders based upon current business needs

This position may serve on multiple teams

This position may lead lower risk teams or projects as directed

When in a mentoring role they are expected to provide day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects

This role must maintain effective working relationship with a variety of individuals throughout the institution and will have contact with persons outside Mayo

At a minimum, this role must develop ongoing relationships with operations managers and project leaders to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities

Provides leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel

Independently negotiates medium complexity and medium risk contracts

Utilizes and effectively applies contract law and category knowledge

Participates in the development of short-term tactics and long- range plans to secure Mayo's business and legal interests resulting in optimal administration and management solutions

Participates in the processes concerning the negotiation, consultation on supplies, distribution agreements, awarding of agreements and supplier performance

After contracts are negotiated and executed, this role will participate and sometime lead lifecycle management activities such as determining the necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations, and/or termination, and change control management

Provides management oversight of the related contract administration processes

Performs analysis such as total cost of ownership for purchase alternatives, analysis of special deals, etc

Represents Mayo in contract dispute resolution with vendors

Performs other special projects as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementContract NegotiationProject ManagementPharmacy Supply ChainBusiness Agreement AnalysisVendor Relationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field with a minimum of five (5) years' of supply chain management experience or experience associated with supply chain activities in other relevant roles such as project management, contracting, business agreement analysis and negotiation, nursing or other related clinical positions, technology or healthcare management; which may include skills or activities such as managing third party service providers, ongoing clinical or operational engagement that interfaces with suppliers, product selection, coordination of conversion of products and services, or managing quotes or bids

Overall requires strong personal computer skills, communication skills, problem solving, continuous improvement and teaming skills in order to ensure exceptional customer service

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Must be adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing work environment

Able to handle/prioritize tasks simultaneously

Works as a team to provide support to all departments

Ability to manage difficult vendor relationships

Comprehension of customer requirements at Mayo and other business collaborations in order to provide solutions to product/service needs

Some experience leading projects

Experienced analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles

Preferred

Advanced academic degree in business administration, healthcare management, finance, law or a related field preferred

Preferred Candidates would possess a Certified Pharmacy Technician license and/or Pharmacy Supply Chain, sourcing, purchasing, formulary management or contracting experience