Category Manager

MUSC; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to lead system-wide sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. You will assess opportunities and formulate strategies, co-leading a value analysis team and engaging with key stakeholders to align with the Supply Chain Strategy.

You will drive cost-efficiency while preserving quality of care by collaborating with physicians and partners across the system, managing supplier relationships,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3 years of relevant experience including clinical practice and post graduate fellowship.
• Experience with sourcing, contracts, and supplier management preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and cross-functional teams to achieve cost and value goals.

Responsibilities

• Co-leads a system-wide value analysis team supporting product research, cost/reimbursement analysis, and presentation development.
• Develops and implements sourcing strategies and processes to reduce supply expense while maintaining quality of care.
• Manages assigned sourcing initiatives from scoping, RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, contracting, to supplier management.
• Monitors contract compliance, identifies trends, and recommends opportunities for vendor or internal improvements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager is a highly visible position with accountability at the system level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies, co-leading a system-wide value analysis team, and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002366 SYS - Strategic Sourcing

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience would include clinical practice and post graduate fellowship.

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

is a highly visible position with accountability at the system level to develop and execute sourcing initiatives for medical devices and supplies. This position will assist in the management of $50M in aggregate spend. This position is responsible for assessing opportunities and formulating sourcing strategies, co-leading a system-wide value analysis team, and interacting with business partners and key stakeholders. This position is expected to build strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it relates to successfully executing our Supply Chain Strategy.

• Co-leads a system-wide value analysis team. This involves product research, cost/reimbursement analysis, and presentation development in support of value analysis process.
• Assists with the development and implementation of strategies and processes for reducing supply expense while not forfeiting quality of care.
• Monitors, communicates, and makes improvements to product utilization within assigned categories.
• Collaborates with physicians in identifying and implementing improvements and standardization in support of initiatives.
• Manage assigned sourcing initiatives including scoping analysis, RFP development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, communication of recommendations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management.
• Monitor and report compliance for system-wide contracts; identify recurring trends and key opportunities for vendor or internal improvements.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36