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Category Manager
OperativeArlington Heights, IL, US13 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Job descriptionPortfolio Management : Oversee and manage a subset of 500+ contracts, representing $100M-$250M in supply, service, drug, and capital expenditures. Provide strategic spend forecasting and insights to service line leaders, driving informed decision-making and influencing upcoming budget planning to align with organizational financial goals. Project Management : Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from initial stages through the RFP / RFQ process. Manage the redlining and contract language review, ensuring that all agreements meet service line financial and quality requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Legal, Risk, and Quality, to ensure thorough due diligence. Successfully execute agreements and ensure all finalized contracts are stored in Endeavor's CLM tool for efficient management and compliance. Lead Vendor Relationships : Manage and strengthen partnerships with primary vendors in your designated categories, ensuring optimal pricing, quality, and service delivery. Sourcing Strategy Development : Formulate comprehensive sourcing strategies, leveraging data, industry trends, and stakeholder input to drive cost savings, process improvements, and product standardization. Contract Negotiation : Lead negotiations for both local and GPO contracts within Supplies, Services, Drug, and Capital ensuring terms benefit the hospital's bottom line and align with patient care priorities. Value Analysis & Process Improvement : Co-lead Value Analysis Committee meetings along with Value Analysis Coordinators, working with service line leaders, physicians, and clinical staff to assess product / service performance, cost-effectiveness, and potential for savings. Drive change through data-driven decision-making and collaborative initiatives. Continuous Improvement & Compliance : Track, analyze, and report on savings and cost avoidance opportunities, and ensuring high compliance with sourcing initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with hospital administration & executives, clinical teams, and supply chain operations to optimize product utilization, service delivery, and resource allocation while maintaining or improving patient care quality. Education : Bachelor's degree. Preferred : Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Healthcare-related discipline. Certification : n / a Experience : 5+ years in healthcare, preferably Supply Chain with a mixture of clinical settings. Clinical Experience : Understanding of medical-surgical supplies, diagnostic testing, and clinical workflows. Experience with healthcare contract management and Value Analysis processes. Unique or Preferred Skills : Exceptional Negotiation Skills : Proven ability to drive cost savings and influence stakeholders through persuasive, data-backed negotiation techniques. Stellar Presentation & Communication Skills : Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and align with front-line staff, service line leaders, physicians, and executives. Analytical Expertise : Strong ability to perform cost-benefit analysis, scenario-based savings options, and incorporate benchmarking to drive decision-making. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving : Ability to assess both qualitative and quantitative impacts of purchasing decisions and deliver optimal solutions. Project Management : Demonstrated experience managing projects from start to finish, ensuring timely and successful execution. Contract Review & Redlining : Demonstrate a strong understanding of contractual language, identifying key risks and opportunities to protect the hospital's interests while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Advanced MS Office Skills : Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word with the ability to learn new software and tools. Self-Motivated & Independent : Ability to work independently with a proactive approach to meeting goals, achieving stakeholders' expectations, and solving problems. Customer Service Mindset : Always putting the hospital system and patient care first, while striving to improve resource efficiency and service delivery. Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities
Category Manager
Hourly Pay Range : $42.54 - $65.94 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights :
- Position : Category Manager
- Location : Arlington Heights, IL
- Full Time
- Hours : Monday-Friday, 8am 4 : 30pm
- Required Travel : May be required as needed
Job Summary :
Are you ready to make an impact in the healthcare industry by optimizing cost-efficiency and improving patient care? As a Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our healthcare supply chain strategy to support Endeavor's mission of helping everyone in our communities be their best. You will develop sourcing strategies for key spend categories, driving cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain innovation, while fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. If you are a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation and analytical skills, this is the opportunity to influence change and make a difference in healthcare across the Chicagoland area.
What You Will Do :
What You Will Need :
Benefits (For full time or part time positions) :
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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