Category Manager, Proc Ind&It

The Procurement IT Category Manager is results-driven and must possess a tenacious desire to deliver flawless execution of Procurement services with the highest ethical standards. This employee will support the service delivery of multiple categories of Procurement influenced spending. This employee will be expected to support Technology and other Indirect Categories of spending, related to support of business operations (Travel, Real Estate, and professional Services/Consulting/Health care Devices, and Accessories), and to ensure that best price and terms are aligned for the company, as well as mergers and acquisitions.  Success is measured through the achievement of key performance indicators (fiscal as well as operational) as well as ensuring business partner satisfaction nationally. This employee will manage and lead third party suppliers/contractors and hold vendors to rigorous performance standards. This position requires a highly motivated and ambitious attitude, with demonstrable Technology Sourcing experience and a proactive, client-focused mindset.

• Manage the business relationship and ensure satisfaction within the company by providing a seamless interface with business partners
  • Demonstrate leadership, responsiveness, and creativity
• Provide a lead role in monitoring and increasing business satisfaction while overseeing the accurate and timely completion of tenant service requests
• Function with a 'No Surprises' approach to communication, ensuring that key stakeholders remain informed
• Ensure Pharmacy centers and their needs are maintained in compliance with minimum audit, compliance, health & safety standards, client, federal, state, and local requirements
• Transform existing operational practices to leverage company/Industry tools, processes, relationships, best practices to ensure service delivery is high efficient and effective
• Manage third-party contractors/vendors
• Coordinate discussions with selected vendors or suppliers regarding goal setting, performance criteria, and performance review
• Prepare and submit purchase order requests
• Develop monthly/quarterly variance reports on all operating budgets for each property on a timely basis
• Achieve cost savings through maximizing utilization of suppliers, preferred vendors/contractors, and identifying additional efficiency opportunities
• Maintain employee work schedules, training, vacations, paid time off, coverage for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling
• Accountable for the accuracy and timely updates to all systems data utilized for the account processes, procedures, and metrics
• Regularly attend and/or participate in training opportunities to maintain high technical, administrative, and managerial competency levels
• Perform additional job duties as required to support client and account initiatives

• Minimum 3-5 years of Technology Procurement experience required in the corporate environment, third party service provider, or as a consultant
• Previous Health care experience is a bonus
• Required to be proactive, adaptable, and responsive
• Experience managing teams to meet and exceed client and account objectives
• Strong organizational and management skills to balance competing priorities
• Business acumen including financial management and planning
  • must be able to manage within budget constraints
• Skilled at analyzing data/problems and developing effective response actions
• Superior interpersonal skills including client relationship development and teamwork mindset
• Computer proficiency with MS Office and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Experience in managing and exploiting internal and external relationships at a high level
• Demonstrable influencing and leadership skills/ability to influence a diverse group of internal customers
• Experience in dealing with and communicating with senior managers internally and externally
• Understand the Lincare business strategy and how it relates to the development of sales and transition strategies
• Capable of drafting commercial terms and conditions and developing full contractual positions with vendors (in conjunction with the Legal Department)
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present cogently to a variety of audiences
• Manage strategic relationships with internal customers and vendors
• Comprehend the global procurement governance and processes and ensure that all purchases are compliant
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not essential
• Equivalent procurement work experience with management/financial expertise
  • Experience within the health care industry a bonus