Senior Category Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center

%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26 World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AThis position manages various spend categories identified as managed categories, within the Supply Chain Management Department, focusing on streamlining processes, cost reduction, GPO (Group Purchasing Organization)/State contract optimization and increasing utilization of contracted products and services. They are responsible for driving results, meeting deliverables, and owning all stages of the Sourcing/RFP/Proposal/Contracting process as assigned. This role requires maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Category contracts by working with the Sourcing and Contracting Specialist, Legal for contract review, Value Analysis, internal stakeholders and independently to keep all materials and data up to date.%0A%0AThe primary purpose of this job is to identify opportunities, develop assigned category project pipelines, and to lead strategic initiatives and provide accurate and current market information for decision making. Demonstrates technical procurement knowledge of a broad spectrum of commodities and services pertinent to the assigned category. Interacts with departments and units within the institution in identifying areas of spend optimal for strategic sourcing. Demonstrates to leadership a deep knowledge of their assigned category and market trends. %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%0A %3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree in science, healthcare, or business-related field or %3Cbr%3E%0AMaster%27s Degree in science, healthcare, or business-related field %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E3 years experience in contract administration, purchasing and/or sourcing with Bachelor%27s degree or %3Cbr%3E%0A1 year experience in contract administration, purchasing and/or sourcing with Master%27s degree %3Cbr%3E%0A Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E(CTPM) Cert TX Procurement Manager within 1-1/2 Yrs or %3Cbr%3E%0A(CTCD) CERT TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER within 1-1/2 Yrs %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E Health care related experience preferred %3Cbr%3E%0A Proficiency with PeopleSoft and Jagger %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E(PMP) Project Management Prof Cert %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E %3Cli%3EWorks independently to lead strategic conversation with internal stakeholders and suppliers. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIdentifies cost savings opportunities and develops strategy roadmap to achieve the goals. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPresents market assessments and strategy recommendations to key stakeholders and executive leadership to align expectations, visions and buy in. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EProvides mentorship to team members on developing pipelines or any category management roles. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAssists with the procurement lifecycle while coordinating efforts with end-users sourcing approaches and providing recommendations based on contract hierarchy and federal and state regulations. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAssists with a risk assessment and contract monitoring plan and KPI management. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWorks with the technical teams and SMEs to translate highly technical requirements and information into clear messaging and content to produce compelling, responsive and superior quality RFPs, proposals, and final contracts. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPartners with internal SMEs to maintain up to date product information and functionality related content and materials. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EImplements a value-based selection process and positions the Sourcing team and Supply Chan Department as a trusted advisor. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESupports the e-commerce strategy for assigned spend categories. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EManages supplier relationships, ensuring that UTSW business needs are met. Establishes key performance metrics (KPIs) to measure supplier performance and lead supplier business reviews. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EExports, Filters, Categorizes and Interprets volumes of data to identify opportunities resulting from data selections and recommend sourcing opportunities. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ECompiles information and responds to internal and external audit requests. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESetting up, maintaining and completing tasks/activities in Sourcing Director platform. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned. %3C/li%3E %0A%3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EEEO%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3C/br%3E Apply Now