Procurement

• Develop, execute, and implement category strategies by engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend and market dynamics, defining sourcing plans, and updating strategies as business conditions evolve
• Identify, prioritize, and implement scalable consignment or EBOS opportunities across EBOS categories and projects
• Lead supplier relationship management through executive level engagement, business reviews, performance monitoring, and supporting operational needs such as expedites
• Drive category financial performance by setting financial strategies, developing pricing approaches, and leading monthly and annual financial reviews with metrics, forecasts, and project updates
• Achieve material cost reductions by leading contract negotiations, defining negotiation strategies, TCO models, monitoring market drivers, and managing commodity inflation forecasting and mitigation
• Define negotiation strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiation targets, switching costs, and Total Cost of Ownership
• Assess category opportunities including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Build strong cross-functional relationships by collaborating with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Monitor market drivers affecting the category, including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions, and new products
• Provide leadership and coaching by modeling expected behaviors, offering constructive feedback, managing performance, and supporting additional responsibilities as assigned
• Manage the consumables purchasing team and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to meet timelines and requirements

Category Manager I

• Develop, execute, and implement category strategies by engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend and market dynamics, defining sourcing plans, and updating strategies as business conditions evolve
• Identify, prioritize, and implement scalable consignment or EBOS opportunities across EBOS categories and projects
• Lead supplier relationship management through executive level engagement, business reviews, performance monitoring, and supporting operational needs such as expedites
• Drive category financial performance by setting financial strategies, developing pricing approaches, and leading monthly and annual financial reviews with metrics, forecasts, and project updates
• Achieve material cost reductions by leading contract negotiations, defining negotiation strategies and TCO models, monitoring market drivers, and managing commodity inflation forecasting and mitigation
• Define negotiation strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiation targets, switching costs, and Total Cost of Ownership
• Assess category opportunities including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Build strong cross-functional relationships by collaborating with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Monitor market drivers affecting the category, including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions, and new products
• Provide leadership and coaching by modeling expected behaviors, offering constructive feedback, managing performance, and supporting additional responsibilities as assigned

• Oversee and support Allina Medical Equipment Council subgroups for Surgery and General Medical
• Provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to subgroup leaders and members
• Serve as primary partner for equipment service contracting, equipment rentals, equipment placement agreements, and capital-related service agreements
• Support enterprise-level sourcing and contracting functions
• Lead the contract lifecycle process
• Work with clinical and administrative leadership across system sites
• Lead or participate in cross-functional, multi-site decision teams from requirements definition through contract award
• Review historical trend and expense data to identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Investigate options and market dynamics; define sourcing strategies
• Develop requests for proposals, evaluate and analyze bids, prepare negotiation plans, and negotiate contracts
• Document the basis for contract awards and coordinate vendor support for implementation
• Monitor supplier performance and compile site-specific and provider-specific usage and cost analyses
• Summarize and present financial and non-financial factors to guide contracting decisions
• Build relationships with leaders, staff, and vendors to minimize expenditures and ensure quality and service levels
• Deliver financial savings through contract rebids, extensions, conversions, or customizations
• Support conversions, implementations, and product trials
• Coordinate vendor-managed inventories and assist site materials teams with inventory requirements
• Analyze contract requirements and special provisions; work with legal to ensure compliance
• Monitor contract performance and proactively identify changes to mitigate risk
• Perform other duties as assigned

Contract Management Specialist

• Manage the full lifecycle of customer agreements from creation and negotiation through execution, compliance monitoring, and renewal
• Draft and redline complex contract terms and conditions
• Manage contract execution and ongoing administration while maintaining accuracy and data integrity
• Lead proposal preparation and support customer negotiations
• Liaise with customers to document and fulfill requirements within contractual frameworks
• Prepare bids, contract specifications, progress updates, and related documentation
• Compile and analyze historical and current data to advise management on contractual obligations, performance trends, and decisions
• Collaborate with Legal partners on corporate standards, approved templates, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor contract compliance, identify risks, and report to management and senior leaders
• Use contract performance metrics to support data-driven decisions and recommend improvements to dashboards and reporting
• Identify and implement process simplification and harmonization
• Influence stakeholders toward unified standards
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to technology initiatives, digital/AI tools, and operational scalability
• Collaborate with sales leadership, offer development, Legal, and downstream operations partners

Senior Contract Analyst, Enterprise Accounts – Contract Management

• Optimize NetSuite processes and improve user adoption
• Manage procurement workflows, purchase orders, invoicing, payments, and inventory processes
• Identify root causes of recurring operational issues and implement scalable solutions
• Partner with Accounting to resolve aging invoices, payment disputes, and workflow inefficiencies
• Support item setup, pricing, inventory, assemblies, and vendor onboarding
• Develop operational reporting, saved searches, and process documentation
• Support vendor consolidation, supplier performance, and procurement process maturity initiatives
• Strengthen vendor and supplier relationships
• Support sourcing initiatives, contract execution, and procurement governance
• Improve purchasing efficiency, pricing structures, and vendor performance management
• Help scale a centralized procurement function purchasing products and services at enterprise scale and supporting franchise operations globally
• Contribute to long-term procurement strategy and operational excellence initiatives

NetSuite ERP, Strategic Procurement Specialist

• Own and execute sourcing strategies for a growing book of business, including complex or highly visible categories
• Lead cross-functional teams through project scoping, RFP development, supplier evaluation, and decision-making
• Independently lead supplier negotiations and scenario modeling using TCO frameworks, risk mitigation, and contractual terms
• Communicate sourcing strategy and recommendations using insights, visuals, and storytelling tailored to business audiences
• Balance business and sourcing needs with speed and urgency
• Partner with legal on contracting strategy, analysis, markups, and escalation issues
• Mentor peers and team members to grow sourcing capability across the team
• Track and report value delivery across projects and events for leadership and finance
• Monitor market trends, cost drivers, regulatory shifts, and macroeconomic indicators
• Apply data and analytics to forecast savings, identify sourcing opportunities, and assess supplier health
• Champion integrity and ethical sourcing practices
• Build category expertise, client relationships, sourcing capabilities, and best practices
• Serve as primary contact for complex supplier relationships within the portfolio
• Drive strategy, execution, and measurable results across the book of business

Procurement jobs in Minnesota

Category Manager I

Category Manager I

Contract Management Specialist

Senior Contract Analyst, Enterprise Accounts – Contract Management

NetSuite ERP, Strategic Procurement Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Lead – Fixtures