Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager Category II is responsible for negotiating industry leading agreements for the ROi private label portfolio with the objective to ensure best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions.

The position's key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives that are primarily categories with low spend, complexity, risk and sensitivity. It may have some responsibility for other types of categories for the purposes of development and workload allocation.

It is preferred that the individual possess knowledge or experience in principles and concepts related to sourcing (international and domestic) and contract management.

Individual will need to be available for evening conference calls with international team and/or suppliers, as required

What you will do in this role includes:

Project management

• With guidance and oversight from manager, Individual must be able to use knowledge about supplier to executive strategies, create leverage, and mitigate risks
• Strategy Development, Validation, and Risk Mitigation
• Some assigned categories are handled through a simplified acquisition process (SAP), where the strategy is primarily pre-determined. Other assigned categories are handled through a comprehensive acquisition process (CAP) that require strategy development. For these categories, the individual will develop the strategy with the guidance and oversight of their manager. Individual will seek guidance of manager for risk issues and agreed upon risk mitigation strategies.

Sourcing Process:

• Under supervision, the individual is responsible for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio. Including market research, bid preparation, RFI/RFP, contract negotiations, and contract launch.
• CAP category strategies and final awards must be presented and validated by stakeholder-led advisory boards and customer-led approvers, where necessary.
• Individual's presentations must be well prepared, concise, and articulated clearly

Supplier and Customer Relationship Management

• Own supplier related issues through to resolution and provide recommendations for replacement should resolution not be possible
• Oversee supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Lead supplier business reviews and review new products/technologies as they arise in assigned categories.
• Build stable working relationships with customers with interaction primarily being through member advisory board presentations.

Communications:

• Communications are primarily focused on effective and efficient communications with internal stakeholders and suppliers, with limited communication to customers.
• Major communications include:
• Facilitate conversations with internal functional team during project kick-off to gather feedback, opinions, and alignment of resource needs to meet initiative timelines.
• Communication of bid process, negotiation status, agreement on terms, financial proposal concerns and other matters with supplier and internal team
• Preparation of category launch materials, price change notifications and other communications, as needed, to account management and internal stakeholders

What qualifications you will need:

• Accredited College Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain, Healthcare, Business, Finance)
• Ideal candidate will have 5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing and negotiating contracts.
• Healthcare knowledge is a plus
• Must have analytical skills with the ability to create or interpret financial models
• Proficient in all MS Office Products, proficient in the use of Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• May require domestic and international travel, depending on category maturity and supply origin; may be up to 25%