Senior Category Manager

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the category expert for an assigned portfolio of IV Systems products and services, providing strategic guidance to both internal teams and external stakeholders. You will lead the management and evolution of a comprehensive portfolio of Intravenous pumps, tubing and solutions agreements, crafting innovative contracting strategies to reduce total spend and drive operational efficiency. Additionally, you will play a key role in the end-to-end supply chain strategic sourcing lifecycle—including identifying market opportunities, shaping category strategies, developing contract portfolios, leading negotiations, and overseeing marketing and implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct product and market assessments and market research for assigned categories.

• Develop contracting strategies that will deliver unique value to support individual clients, supply networks, academic medical centers as well as customers and clients in non-health care markets.

• Lead and develop periodic business reviews and strategic planning meetings with supply partners for moderate to high complexity portfolio.

• Manage the competitive bid process by negotiating favorable terms and conditions.

• Implement new programmatic offerings while maintaining practical knowledge of the healthcare industry, market dynamics and new technology.

• Develop and manage relationships with clients, suppliers, and alliances to ensure satisfaction through effective, timely communication and problem resolution.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• 5 or more years of relevant experience required, ideally involving strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain operations; experience in healthcare or medical device industries is beneficial.

• Experience with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management is required.

• Strong analytical skills in market research, data interpretation, and financial analysis to support portfolio and negotiation strategies.

• Effective communicator with the ability to develop and present insights, reports, and collateral to diverse audiences.

• Willingness to travel.

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Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer:   Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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