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Category Manager – Sourcing
Cleveland Clinic. Lead development and implementation of sourcing strategies for multiple spend categories .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing strategy development, contract management, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on compliance and operational effectiveness. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior members while driving cost savings and value creation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sourcing Strategy DevelopmentContract ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationAnalytical Project Management
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Hard Skills
ForecastingInventory ManagementContract AnalysisKPI DevelopmentRequest For Proposal PreparationCost Savings IdentificationRisk ManagementOperational Effectiveness ReviewLegal ReviewVendor Performance Improvement
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Excelerate (GPO)Office Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
Supply Chain ManagementTransportationLogisticsContract TermsCompliance Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead development and implementation of sourcing strategies for multiple spend categories
- Present sourcing approaches and recommendations to leadership
- Train, develop, coach, and mentor junior-level team members
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to identify sourcing opportunities, cost savings, value creation, and risk management initiatives
- Review assigned categories for strengths, weaknesses, operational effectiveness, and opportunities
- Lead complex contracts and sourcing events through their full life cycle
- Prepare requests for proposals, information, and quotations; evaluate incoming bids
- Lead contract negotiation and product strategy, including category KPI development
- Lead enterprise contract conversions and acquired hospital integration efforts
- Communicate product/service changes, coordinate training, and report outcomes
- Lead legal review and facilitate contract approvals in accordance with internal policies and compliance requirements
- Lead supplier relationships and review contractual performance for compliance
- Lead or participate in vendor business reviews and performance improvement plans
- Prepare and present complex contract, rebate, and compliance analyses to cross-functional teams
- Maintain professional and ethical relationships with vendor representatives
- Monitor advertising literature, trade journals, and applicable technologies
- Lead or participate in Excelerate (GPO) contract negotiations and projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, transportation and logistics, business, or a related field
- Seven years of experience in forecasting, inventory, contract management, analytical project management, or other related supply chain experience
- Experience with key financial and non-financial contract terms, legal issues, and contract analysis
- Ability to review, enhance, change, and write contract language to exact terms and conditions required for prudent purchasing and sourcing practice
- Master’s degree preferred
- Must have own transportation to travel to multiple sites
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment
- May require occasional sitting, standing, and ability to walk to various locations to attend meetings
- Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
- Must comply with annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption
- Employment offers are followed by testing for controlled substances
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid schedule with 3 days remote and 2 days on-site
- Equal employment opportunity employment environment
- Annual influenza vaccination or approved exemption program
- Drug-free workplace
- Professional development through training, coaching, and mentoring opportunities