Category Manager, Non-Clinical – Sourcing and Value Analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Health Care Administration, or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement with a focus on indirect/non-clinical categories. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position per UTMB policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Experience managing significant spend portfolios ($50M+ annual spend) and leading complex sourcing initiatives
• Healthcare, higher education, or public sector procurement experience
• Experience with Jaggaer contract management system and People Soft ERP platforms
• Demonstrated success in achieving significant cost savings and driving strategic sourcing transformations in healthcare or complex organizational settings
• Experience in managing supplier performance programs and supplier relationship management (SRM) initiatives.
• Professional certification, such as C.P.S.M. (Certified Professional in Supply Management), C.P.P.B. (Certified Professional Public Buyer), C.P.P.O. (Certified Public Procurement Officer),

C.T.C.M. (Certified Texas Contract Manager), or C.T.C.D. (Certified Texas Contract Developer) or equivalent nationally recognized certification within 24 months of appointment

Job Summary:

The Category Manager – Non-Clinical is accountable for the end-to-end sourcing and category management lifecycle for assigned non-clinical spend categories such as Engineering, Maintenance, and Environmental Services;
Professional, Labor, and Research Affairs; IT and Communications; and Design and Construction. This role develops and executes data-driven category strategies, leads complex sourcing and negotiation initiatives, manages key supplier relationships and performance, and partners with Contracting, Value Analysis, Finance, Legal, and operational leaders to achieve savings, quality, service, and risk-management objectives. The Category Manager serves as the primary strategic owner of assigned spend portfolios and collaborates across multi-disciplinary teams to optimize total cost of ownership, standardization, and operational efficiency for UTMB.

Job Duties:

Strategic Category Ownership and Planning:

• Own and manage a defined portfolio of non-clinical spend categories, contracts, and annual spend related to assigned non-clinical categories
• Develop and maintain comprehensive category strategies and roadmaps (short-, medium-, and long-term) using spend data analysis, market research, supplier landscape assessments, and total cost of ownership (TCO) models
• Define category segmentation, prioritize sourcing initiatives (savings, service improvement, standardization, risk mitigation), and align strategies with organizational objectives, annual savings targets, and budget owner requirements
• Evaluate organizational impact of each spend category and determine the appropriate level of category management required (strategic, leverage, tactical)
• Participate in the planning and establishment of the annual strategic sourcing pipeline and contract renewal calendar in collaboration with Contracting and Procurement colleagues

Sourcing and Contracting Leadership:

• Develop and execute effective negotiation strategies and tenders based on market analysis, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations in partnership with Contracting FTEs and cross-functional stakeholders
• Engage and participate in end-to-end sourcing event process, including RFx determination with RFPs that incorporate price, quality, service, VetHUB/Federal Small Business Program requirements, and risk mitigation factors
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, business proposals, and other supplier data to determine potential risk and develop strategies to mitigate financial and operational impact to the institution
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, contracting, and legal services to ensure contracts include service level agreements (SLAs), terms and conditions, and performance measures, allowing for…