Category Manager

Allegheny Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 94,200 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a senior contract strategy professional to lead strategic sourcing across multiple categories. You will develop business plans, negotiate client and GPO contracts, and mentor contract managers and sourcing specialists.

The role requires strong analytical skills, extensive contract knowledge, and the ability to present business cases to senior leadership. Travel and office-based duties may apply in a complex health system environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years in strategic sourcing, purchasing/contracting with GPO knowledge.
• Experience leading commodity teams and negotiating major contracts.
• Knowledge of contract language, performance measures, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic business plans for contract categories and oversee execution.
• Serve as contracting expert and coordinate projects to ensure timely completion.
• Develop policies and manage high-dollar and strategic contracting functions.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Contract law

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lotus Notes

Internet research

Job description

Job Summary

This job creates strategies around assigned contract categories, functions, and commodities. Develops business plans for broad contract areas. Negotiates all contracts (client and GPO) and manages related GPO operational activities. Provides guidance and coaching to Contract Managers, Sourcing Specialists, and other key department resources as required. Oversees high dollar and strategic bids across various commodities. Assists in the coordination and operations of GPO business. Develops high level strategic relationships with client leaders and strategic supplier partners. Creates and presents business cases to senior leadership throughout the organization.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Essential Responsibilities

• Create strategic business plans for various contract categories to assist in the management and strategy for overall category or function. Plans will include current and future market environment, market conditions, health system strategic plan, time-frames, and contracting strategy. Oversee commodity areas and provide guidance to department personnel to ensure a successful execution of the strategic plan.
• Serve as principal investigator, assist in project management and serve as contractual expert on specific projects as appropriate. Oversee and assist support staff to assigned projects when appropriate to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of contractual requirements.
• Participate in the formulation, development and revision of policies, procedures and strategies related to strategic sourcing as appropriate. Follow the sourcing process to manage high dollar and strategic contracting functions (client and GPO), develop business cases and present them to senior leadership throughout organization.
• Monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments, extensions and compliance by both the Business Partner and Clients. Serve as primary liaison with contracting principals to ensure compliance with specifications and work to resolve issues related to contract performance.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree.

Experience

Required:

• 7 years in strategic sourcing, purchasing/contracting field; complete understanding of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) contracting methods, experience in leading commodity teams, sourcing, bidding, negotiating, detailed data analysis and awarding of major commodity contracts for a wide array of clinical and non-clinical products and/or services. Experience in contractual language, performance measures, detailed financial data analysis and claims arbitration. Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis skills along with internet sourcing and e-sourcing techniques.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and facilitating cross‑functional teams.

Licenses or Certifications

Required:

• None.

Preferred:

• None.

Skills

• Proficient presenting in front of all audiences.
• Ability to develop and articulate contract recommendations to all stakeholders.
• Uses knowledge of industry and market trends to develop long-term business strategies.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit and act on a new approach.
• Self‑confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively presents complex topics in a concise manner to audiences at all levels and in various sizes.
• Must have an understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages and customer value.
• Successful experience in achieving results through people in a complex environment.
• Five (5) years of experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and the Internet.
• Strong understanding of contracts, contract law and negotiation.
• Strong analytical ability, financial acumen, and project management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of assessing and recommending creative and time-sensitive solutions.
• Freedom to resolve day-to-day operational issues within the scope of Policies/procedures and operational standards.

Languages (Other Than English)

None.

Travel Required

0%-25%.

Physical, Mental and Working Conditions

• Teaches / trains others regularly: Rarely.
• Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely.
• Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Never.
• Physical work site required: Yes.
• Lifting up to 10 pounds: Frequently.
• Lifting 10 to 25 pounds: Rarely.
• Lifting 25 to 50 pounds: Rarely.

Position Type

Office Based.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. Employees must comply with HIPAA and all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Employees also have responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum

$94,200.00

Pay Range Maximum

$151,000.00

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