Category Manager

Executes commercial go-to-market strategies across multiple indirect spend categories. Independently researches industry and supplier insights to drive innovation and solutions to create incremental value and deliver best in class sourcing results. Develops short term and long term sourcing goals to realize value fast and ongoing, aligning with corporate vision and financial targets. Manage supplier relationships effectively and appropriately to create culture of proactive continuous improvement versus complacency.

Responsible for sourcing the best deal possible, taking into account risk, business continuity, total cost of ownership, performance and overall strategic vision for supplier relationship within in the organization. Leads with bias towards action and prioritizing time to provide greatest value to organization, when competing programs and timelines arise. Categories may include but not limited to Capital Equipment (CAPEX), Building Operations, Facility Management (IFM), Consulting, Energy, Tax, Human Resources, Finance, Laboratory, Information Technology (IT), Marketing and Communications.

• Owns full execution of commercial go-to-market strategy and approach for specific indirect spend categories, including, but not limited to, RFPs, RFQs and RFIs.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to drive additional value through best in class sourcing practices
• Actively seeks ways to streamline operations, and quickly get up to speed on industry and supplier landscapes over indirect spend categories
• Communicates effectively with internal stakeholders, including those in executive positions, to gain alignment on sourcing recommendations
• Develops business cases and financial models to communicate and influence best path forward
• Drives key supplier business reviews and develops supplier scorecard to objectively drive alignment where needed
• Results focused, and able to articulate value delivered to date and pipeline of value when asked
• Maintain the Contract Lifecycle Management database for your respective categories
• Support training and compliance of Duly’s procurement policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of strategic sourcing experience in the indirect spend space
• Solid understanding of the 7 steps of procurement and effective business partnering
• Experience in negotiations for large scale and spend contracts, developing and executing on strategic sourcing strategies
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams and presenting to executive leadership
• Demonstrated successful track record of exceeding savings targets and financial goals
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (VLook-ups, Pivots, SUM, etc.)
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint for Executive Presentations

• Experience with managing the CAPEX, or Capital Equipment Category, is a plus
• MBA, or other advanced degree or CPSM certification
• At least 4 years of experience leading change management
• Understanding of working capital and driving payment term extensions
• Professional experience in healthcare (Med Tech, Retail Pharma, Pharma, Provider Space, Payer, etc.)
• Basic understanding of revenue cycle management within the provider space
• Familiarity with Value Based Care and ACO Reach
• A curious and accountable mindset- track record of finding innovative solutions and meeting defined timelines