Category Manager Lead
The Category Manager Lead develops and implements strategies to optimize the portfolio performance of multiple categories of clinical products or purchased services within VCU Health. This includes negotiating with suppliers and leveraging their expertise to secure advantageous terms and conditions while maintaining strong supplier relationships.RequirementsDevelop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies to deliver a clinically integrated supply chain that aligns with organizational goals and objectives (quality/safety, service, financial).Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, assess their capabilities, conduct due diligence, and make recommendations for supplier selection based on criteria such as quality, reliability, and cost.Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion programs/initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across your categories.Execute cost reduction strategies, including vendor consolidation, value engineering, and alternative sourcing options, to achieve cost savings within assigned categories.Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, such as supplier disruptions, quality issues, geopolitical factors, and regulatory compliance, to ensure continuity of supply and minimize operational disruptions.BenefitsNot specifiedOriginally posted on Himalayas
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