HealthTrust · 1 week ago
Category Manager II
HealthTrust is an organization that invests in its employees and is currently seeking a Category Manager II. In this role, you will develop and execute strategies for medical and surgical product categories while collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize product offerings and pricing.
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Responsibilities
Deep knowledge and/or quickly learns assigned products and categories, including but not limited to, product function, use, specifications, pricing and competitive landscape
Develops overall strategy for assigned categories and research new products to ensure our healthcare customers have the most appropriate products for use, delivered on time and in adequate supply. Understands, assesses and manages supplier capabilities, market intel, supply risks to define/improve ROi’s supply network at a local, regional and global level
Selects supplier sources by driving competitive sourcing activities, in cooperation with supporting departments, including but not limited to clinical, global sourcing, QRA, legal, finance and operations. Negotiates, operationalizes and supports supply contracts, including but not limited to, existing and new contracts, as well as product additions/changes
Tracks and manages performance indicators related to supplier and category performance
Ensures appropriate business controls are in place to reduce risk and protect the company
Represents assigned categories to internal and external stakeholders
Identifies process-improvements opportunities and demonstrates the capability and willingness to drive functional change
Develops and maintains, in cooperation with marketing, clinical and sales, all category collateral and content used by customers, account management and sales, including but not limited to ecommerce and ecatalog information
Promotes or upsells certain products or services, within assigned category or overall portfolio, during customer engagements
Defines and generate reports that highlight the department’s performance against goals and opportunities for improvement
Addresses and resolves issues escalated by operations, customer service, sales and others
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, or business administration
5+ years of category management, strategic sourcing and supplier selection
Must be willing to work on site in Nashville, TN
USA and international travel may be required; amount of travel will be depended on category maturity and supply origin; may be up to 50%
Preferred
Engineering degree and/or MBA a plus
Experience with a medical, multi-national preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.