Category Manager (JR233407)

Montefiore; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore is seeking a Category Manager to lead non-clinical spend categories and supplier relationships, aligning strategies with organizational objectives across Facilities, HR, Finance, and Construction. The role focuses on compliance, performance, risk mitigation, and value realization in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in contract management or property management with indirect spend focus, plus knowledge of ERP, contract management software, and inventory

Qualifications

• BS in Science or Business Administration required; Masters preferred.
• Minimum of five years' contract management and/or property management experience with a focus on indirect spend.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Knowledge of ERP, contract management software, and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare indirect and non-clinical spend categories.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research.
• Understanding of market dynamics and business judgment.
• MS Office suite.
• ERP and current supply chain information systems.
• Contract Management Software.
• EDI/GHX.
• Inventory Management Software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic business owner for assigned non-clinical spend categories and supplier relationships.
• Develop and execute category strategies that align objectives, requirements, supplier market dynamics, and financial goals.
• Work with Facilities, Human Resources, Finance, Construction and other departments to drive compliance, supplier performance, risk, value realization, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships using performance metrics and market intelligence to improve service and reduce risk.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Contract management

Education

BS in Science or Business Administration

Masters degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Contract Management Software

Inventory Systems

MS Office

EDI/GHX

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

To learn more about the "Montefiore Difference" - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Overview

Montefiore isrecruiting forseasoned Supply Chain leaders to provideexpertise, create efficiencies, realize financial savings,take full advantage of System technology,and add valueforour Clinicians and Associates.

The Category Managerposition requires an experienced sourcing professional with a background innon-clinicalmaterials and services contracting with superior analytic and problem-solving skills supporting a fast-paced, transformation-oriented work environment.

The position requiresexperience incontractspend areas such as but not limited to,Facilities and Maintenance Operations (MRO), Construction and Capital Projects, Professional and Consulting Services, Human Resources, Financial Services, and Non-Clinical Capital Equipment.

Responsibilities

This position will serve as the strategic business owner for assigned non-clinical spend categories and supplier relationships. The Category Manager will develop and execute category strategies that align organizationalobjectives, operational requirements, supplier market dynamics, and financial goals. Working collaboratively with business leaders across Facilities, Human Resources, Finance, Construction, and other operational departments, this individual will drive contractual compliance, supplier performance, risk mitigation, value realization, and continuous improvement across Montefiore's non-clinical portfolio.The Category Manager willestablishand manage strategic supplier relationships,utilizingperformance metrics, business reviews, and market intelligence to improve service, reduce risk, and maximize value.

Requirements

• BS Science or Business Administration DegreeRequired - Masters Preferred
• Minimum offive(5) years’contract management and/or property management experience with a focus on indirect spendRequired
• Knowledgeable in Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of ERP,Contract Management Software,Inventory Systems
• KnowledgeofHealthcareindirect and non-clinicalspendcategories.
• KnowledgeofAccountingprinciples, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research and analysis
• Understanding of market dynamics and business judgment
• MS office suite
• ERP and current supply chain information systems
• Contract Management Software
• EDI/GHX
• Inventory Management Software