Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

* Develop extensive market knowledge and a deep understanding of the assigned spend areas
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages
* Collaborate with internal business partners, both clinical and technical, to understand demand and supplier trends.  Builds effective relationships, influences peers and key stakeholders, and able to build consensus.
* Manage supplier relationships including developing supplier performance (KPIs), capability development, cost and quality improvements for key suppliers and product categories
* Identify and document supplier risk items to develop mitigation strategies and plans
* Monitor compliance with DaVita’s product formularies and ensure contract terms are being met
* Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
* Other Duties as Assigned
* Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation.  Experience in Finance, Operations and similar functions is applicable
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners.
* Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
* Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes
* Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued)
* Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
* Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work Language

Skills:

Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position. Work Environment:
** Level III** – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions. Visual:
Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of position. Physical Demands:
Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following activities:
** Comprehensive benefits:
** Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link:

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis  of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide.

DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe.

To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit .DaVita is an equal opportunity employer
- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click .We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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