RN Category Manager: Clinical Supply Chain Leader

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an RN - Category Manager to lead clinical category management and procurement. You will collaborate with clinicians and value analysis teams to drive standardization, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes through strategic sourcing decisions.

You will guide contracting, spend analytics, and supplier partnerships, ensuring initiatives align with financial targets and clinical needs while maintaining strong physician relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with five years of clinical, healthcare management, or clinical education experience.
• Valid RN license.
• Leadership, organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills; knowledge of medical supplies and physician relations; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide supply chain leadership and act as a liaison between clinicians and the supply chain dept.
• Assist departments in managing commodity and contract service expenses.
• Identify expense variances and help develop strategic sourcing to reduce cost and improve outcomes.
• Assist in development, financial analysis, and processing of department contracts for commodities and services.
• Lead value analysis teams and support data collection, market research, and spend analytics.
• Collaborate with GPO and suppliers to develop strategic opportunities to meet targets.
• Support contracting, RFPs, competitive bids, and ensure initiatives are implemented and monitored.
• Communicate with physicians, senior leaders, and stakeholders to align sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Physician relations

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an RN - Category Manager to lead clinical category management and procurement. You will collaborate with clinicians and value analysis teams to drive standardization, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes through strategic sourcing decisions.

You will guide contracting, spend analytics, and supplier partnerships, ensuring initiatives align with financial targets and clinical needs while maintaining strong physician relations.