Sr. Category Manager Procurement - Lincare

The Senior Category Manager is results-driven and must possess a tenacious desire to deliver flawless execution of Procurement services and processes with the highest ethical standards. This employee will lead and oversee the service delivery of the Procurement targets/strategy at a Category level. This employee will be responsible for not only a specified Category (IT, All Indirect spend, O2, NWPT, and Freight), but also those that are acquired through any mergers and acquisitions. That person will oversee and deliver the strategy/operations and financials nationally as directed by the Head of Procurement. Success is measured through the achievement of key performance indicators (fiscal as well as operational), as well as ensuring business partner satisfaction nationally. This employee will manage and lead third party suppliers/contractors and hold vendors to rigorous performance standards. This position requires a highly motivated and ambitious attitude with a proactive, client-focused mindset.

Job Responsibilities:

      • Manage the business relationship and ensure satisfaction within the company by providing a seamless interface with business partners

      • Demonstrate leadership, responsiveness, and creativity

      • Provide a lead role in monitoring and increasing business satisfaction while overseeing the accurate and timely completion of tenant service requests

      • Function with a 'No Surprises' approach to communication, ensuring that key stakeholders remain informed

      • Ensure Field Operations and Corporate stakeholders and their needs are maintained in compliance with minimum audit, compliance, health & safety standards, client, federal, state, and local requirements

      • Transform existing operational practices to leverage company/Industry tools, processes, relationships, and best practices to ensure service delivery is highly efficient and effective

      • Manage third-party contractors/vendors

      • Coordinate discussions with selected vendors or suppliers regarding goal setting, performance criteria, and performance review

      • Prepare and submit purchase order requests

      • Develop monthly/quarterly variance reports on all operating budgets on a timely basis

      • Achieve cost savings through maximizing utilization of suppliers, preferred vendors/contractors, and identifying additional opportunities/payment terms

      • Maintain employee work schedules, training, vacations, paid time off, coverage for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling

      • Accountable for the accuracy and timely updates to all systems data utilized for the account processes, procedures, and metrics

      • Regularly attend and/or participate in training opportunities to maintain high technical, administrative, and managerial competency levels

      • Perform additional job duties as required to support client and account initiatives

      • Experience within the health care industry a bonus

      • Management/leadership of a Procurement team

      • Delivery of multimillion-dollar savings targets and operational efficiencies that directly impact the P&L in a positive manner

Education and Experience:

      • Bachelor's Degree (preferred) and/or equivalent procurement work experience with management/financial expertise

      • Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrable experience required in the corporate environment, third party service provider, or as a consultant; along with multi-Category and supply chain experience (upstream and downstream)

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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