Category Manager

Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a procurement professional to support strategy development and supplier management within the Purchasing-Ref Lab team. You will assist Senior Category Managers, drive savings initiatives, manage contracts and supplier performance across materials, equipment and services, ensuring compliance with policies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, plus Excel and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare procurement and contracting processes.
• Strong planning, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Category Managers with strategy deployment and supplier relationship management.
• Drive savings initiatives and supplier performance across materials, equipment, and services.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Contracting

Healthcare

Negotiations

Statistical analysis

Project coordination

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Critical thinking

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Six Sigma or Lean Certified

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Primary City/State Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name Purchasing-Ref Lab

Work Shift Day

Job Category Supply Chain

We are looking for a motivated, curious individual who is comfortable with visibility and taking initiative, with strong support from the team. This role values collaboration, growth, and follow‑through, and provides the opportunity to learn and build confidence quickly. The successful candidate will join a well‑respected team and should be able to represent that reputation with consistency and professionalism. Join us and come do great work on behalf of better health!

Starting salary: $73-100k (dependent on experience)

Position Summary

Assists Senior Category Managers with strategy development and deployment, supplier relationship management, savings initiatives, supplier contract management and supplier performance management across categories of materials, equipment and services, maximizing value to the company while minimizing cost from suppliers.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of products, procurement and contracting processes in healthcare. Excellent skills in the areas of planning, directing, communications, solving complex problems, critical thinking, negotiations and statistical analysis.
• Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to meet multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel to any company facility and/or vendor facility for meetings and product or service assessment.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years’ of directly applicable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma or Lean Certified.
• Project Management Certified.

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