Healthcare Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing & Savings

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

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