"Purchasing Category Manager - Surgical Supply Chain"

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your skills to a world-class healthcare organization recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California!

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through:

• Leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services
• Expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research
• Educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals

Quality patient care is our priority. Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education are essential to our mission. We have been recognized ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report!

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Plans and manages all contract related activities and processes associated with the procurement of goods and services for assigned categories.
• Provides overall management and implementation of sourcing management strategies.
• Responsible for product portfolio management including developing and growing vendor relationships and expanding product selection and vendor base.
• The role will partner with multiple team members to develop and implement category sourcing initiatives that deliver savings across assigned categories within Cedars-Sinai.
• Manages the procurement process and supply assurance, pulling purchase plans, benchmarking reports, summaries, options, scenario building, and service level agreements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a related field required
• Master's Degree preferred

License/Certifications

• Certified Professional Contracts Manager Certification (CPCM) preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in purchasing, project management, contract and vendor negotiations in a multi hospital setting or a large hospital required
• At least 5 years of direct experience in on or more category, such as medical surgical, facilities and support services, and or professional services required

Keywords: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Category Manager, Procurement, Healthcare, Medical, Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, California

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 12743
Working Title : Purchasing Category Manager - Surgical Supply Chain
Department : Purchasing
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Supply Chain / Procurement
Job Specialty : Supply Chain
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $48.13 - $77.01