Category Manager

As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more thanone hundredyears we have been innovating new treatments, newprocedures,andnew approachesto patient care, producing stellaroutcomesand raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

Montefiore isrecruitingseasonedSupply Chain leaders to provideexpertise, create efficiencies, realize financial savings,take full advantage of System technology,and add valueforour Clinicians and Associates.

The Category ManagerMedical Surgicalposition requires an experienced sourcing professional with a background inclinicalmaterials and servicescontracting with superior analytic and problem-solving skills supporting afast-paced, transformation-oriented work environment.

Theideal candidatewillhaveexperience in contract spend areas suchas,but not limited to,medical-surgicalproducts,respiratory,critical care,nursing andprocedural supplies,pediatrics,and clinical capitalpurchasing acquisitions.

This position will be the primary point of contact for allissuesrelated to medical surgical distribution,anddistribution contracting at theGPO and local level. The Category Manager will work across all SupplyChainand Clinicaldepartmentsto ensureappropriate performanceand value from Montefiore’s contracted medical surgical distribution partnerand directvendors..

Thispositionis responsible forthe end-to-end processofsource-to-contract for aclinicalcategory(s)within a health care settingutilizingsourcing best practices. The Category Manager will develop sourcing strategies in collaboration with stakeholders thatachievecost, quality, and outcomes.TheCategoryManager willbe responsible foridentifyinginitiatives,developing market/spend analysis, benchmarking comparisons, and competitive procurement documents (RFP/RFI). This position willleadsupplier negotiations, contract development/management, vendor management, and the identification/realizationof savings opportunities. The ideal candidateis skilled at creating presentations and presenting/discussing complex Supply Chain initiatives to all levels of leadership.