What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Director Category Management position at The University of Kansas Health System?
Position Title
System Director Category Management
Bell Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest :
The System Director of Category Management builds and executes on the category management strategic plan to maximize value from company spend. Emphasis is placed on decreasing costs, mitigating financial risk, and improving supplier relationships. This individual oversees the evaluation and negotiation of contracts and agreements for the acquisition of equipment, services and supplies for The University of Kansas Health System.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Strategy and Operational Alignment (% of Time annually= 30%)Defines and executes on the Supply Chain Category Management strategy to ensure efficiency in supply chain operations
- Responsible for transforming TUKHS Supply Chain into an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN)
- Ensures contracting strategies are aligned with the strategic direction of TUKHS
- Oversight of Supply Chain GPO and Aggregation group relationships
- Responsible for sitting in Aggregation group committee position
- Creates and presents business plans, statistics, and presentations for Executive Leadership as needed
- Consults with and provides counsel to all corporate entities to ensure alignment of various business units as it relates to supply chain
- Defines and holds Category Management team accountable to Key Performance Indicators
- Support Contract Management team in business reviews with strategic supplier partners
- Accountable to Supply Chain's contribution to Contract Controls
- Supports DEI Supply Chain program through the partnerships with TUKHS suppliers
- Category Management support for our Strategic Healthcare Solution affiliation group
- Financial Stewardship Responsibilities (% of Time annually= 15%)
- Monitors the departments' success by evaluating key financial, budgetary, and other metrics related to Category Management's effectiveness
- Determines, monitors and reports on TUKHS Category Management team's contribution to decreasing spend, mitigating financial risk, and improving our supplier relationships
- Leadership and Mentorship (% of Time annually= 30%)
- Responsible for building out succession plan for the Category Management department in collaboration with Sr. Director
- Responsible for support, leadership and guidance to TUKHS Category Management team
- Responsible for hiring, disciplinary actions and performance evaluations for staff
- Category Management Contracting (% of Time annually= 25%)
- Evaluates, negotiates and assists TUKHS Category Management team with agreements for the acquisition of equipment, services and supplies
- Acts as a facilitator at meetings or committees engaged in activities relating to contracting activities
- Meets or exceeds standards of compliance for all accreditation and regulatory bodies, commissions, etc. in relation to category management
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Required Language Skills
Knowledge Requirements
Time Type : Full time
Job Requisition ID : R-39881
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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