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About the role
- Procurement Category Manager overseeing the procurement process for medical/surgical supplies at DaVita. Responsible for managing supplier relationships and implementing procurement strategies.
Responsibilities
- The Procurement Category Manager oversees the entire DaVita Way of Procurement process for large global categories (typically >$25M spend, and up to $250M), from strategy development to execution.
- They set goals, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with field/regional counterparts for optimal strategy implementation.
- The category manager would focus on medical / surgical supply spend as well as associated distribution partnerships. This includes: PPE, tape, gauze, dressings, needles/syringes as well as distribution for both dialysis and medical / surgical supplies.
- Leading the entire category management process ensures optimized strategies, fostering efficiency and innovation in procurement practices.
- Yearly Savings targets will vary from $1.0 to $3.5M
- Developing and executing effective "go to market" strategies facilitates successful negotiations, driving favorable commercial terms and value creation.
- Collaborating across business units and regional teams fosters positive organizational outcomes, ensuring alignment and synergy in procurement efforts.
- Leading supplier performance management processes enhance supplier relationships, fostering accountability and driving continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners.
- Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
- Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes
- Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued)
- Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
- Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work.
- CPSM or equivalent Supply Chain certifications are a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace® , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
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