Category Manager PT

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As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.

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Job Title:

Category Manager, PT

Manage and oversee Proficiency Testing (PT) category spend and support a broad base of business partners through relationship management and identifying strategic business opportunities.

Develop and implement procurement processes and strategies to ensure that procurement operations run effectively, achieve organizational goals/performance KPI’s, and ensure quality programs/services to our members and customers.

Support ongoing supplier management efforts including structured scorecards, supplier business reviews, and performance improvement plans.

Coordinate with suppliers and internal resources to drive continuous improvement with emphasis on packaging optimization, sustainability, and innovation.

Model key behavioral and performance attributes that guide CAP employees including the Leadership Values of Partnership, Respect, Accountability, Communication and Excellence. Demonstrate strong initiative, self-motivation, and ownership in driving category results.

Embrace, encourage, and model inclusive leadership with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all hiring and staff decisions. Serve as a packaging subject-matter expert when needed.

The Category Manager, PT reports directly to the Senior Category Manager, PT

Supervises: N/A

• Develop, implement, and have full accountability for category management strategies across the corresponding spend in scope.
• Develop, implement, and drive strategic sourcing strategic sourcing initiatives to support the category management process. Execute sourcing events using TCO modeling, cost-driver analysis, and cross-functional requirements. Ability to evaluate, develop and onboard new domestic and international suppliers to our portfolio.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities. Drive program efficiency, optimization, and sustainability improvements, internally and with suppliers.
• Maintain optimal pricing and services through review of competitive landscape, industry norms, and negotiation of contract terms. Monitor key market indices (whole blood, human tissue/cell lines, animal components, etc.) and incorporate into negotiation strategy.
• Assist contract managers and procurement business partners to ensure contract processes meet business needs through quality assessments, process audits and stakeholder feedback. Lead contract lifecycle planning for PT suppliers.
• Seek new opportunities for effective procurement and expense reductions. This may include reducing the cost of goods and services, incorporating new technology or improvement/efficiencies in supply base.
• Analyze and conduct supplier risk assessments and maintain continuity plans for critical program materials. Lead QBRs, manage scorecards, and drive corrective actions for quality/delivery/service deviations.
• Work cross functionally with business partners across the organization to elevate the member/customer experience. Partner with Operations, Quality, R&D/Product Development, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain to support legacy programs, new program development, specs and forecasts.
• Promote a team approach and a critical thinking environment to facilitate problem solving, empower…