Category Manager II

Job Description

The Category Leader will work in partnership with the Sourcing Centers of Excellence (COE) team to execute on category strategies. In support of the category strategies, the Sourcing COE will lead key sourcing functions including take to market strategies, negotiations, contract drafting, and help support contract lifecycle management. Category Leaders are also expected to work with our Control Tower, Field Logistics team, Operations, Facility Leaders, and Regional Leaders to drive implementation and rationalization efforts for a more standardized approach.

• Engage key business owners to align category strategies with business objectives.
• Develop comprehensive category strategies that drive long‑term value and align with business goals.
• Provide regular updates on category performance, strategic initiatives, and market trends to internal and external stakeholders. Actively participate in value analysis team meetings and initiatives.
• Accountable for quantifying and delivering against savings targets for assigned categories.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and manage supplier scorecards. Proactively identify supplier risks, supply assurance and plan accordingly.
• Conduct market research and analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and competitive dynamics.
• Evaluate new technologies, item add requests, and product evaluations to maximize financial performance and operational excellence.
• Create a pipeline of opportunities by adopting a total cost of ownership mindset, considering direct and indirect costs. Provide data‑driven insights to inform decision‑making and improve clinical and financial outcomes.
• Develop tools and processes to streamline contract administration and enhance governance. Ensure desired KPIs are in the contract and implemented with appropriate service lines.
• Responsible for understanding contracts within their category portfolio, proactively managing expiration dates, identifying opportunities for improvement and reducing administrative waste.
• Responsible for proactively prioritizing the next 12–18‑month category portfolio and publishing the necessary categories to the sourcing calendar.

• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Healthcare Supply Chain
• Procurement Operations
• Category Strategies
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supplier Partnership
• Supply Chain Operations
• Communications

• Experience overseeing mid‑level, semi‑complex projects, successfully managing communications, stakeholders, and risk.
• Demonstrated experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a similar role within a healthcare setting.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain purchasing, contracting strategy, supplier relationship management, and large‑scale procurement operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong verbal/written communication, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster collaboration within high‑performance teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s or advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS).
• Health care product knowledge preferred.
• Experience leveraging GPO contracts as part of the category strategy.
• Experience working in supply chain procurement (sourcing, contracting, purchasing).
• Familiarity with strategic eProcurement platforms (eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Supplier Performance Management modules) and implementation of modules to improve efficiency of the team.

• Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use for typing and accessing needed information.

Supply Chain Center – Midvale, Utah

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Hourly range: $50.97 – $78.69 (actual rate dependent upon experience)

We provide a comprehensive benefits package covering health, dental, vision, and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.