Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Palo Alto, CA

This position's scope of responsibilities includes all SHC known entities (SHC, LPCH, PCHA, UHA, SBC and new activations as appropriate). The Category Manager is responsible for driving category specific contract

coverage and compliance. Areas of responsibility managing a portfolio of contracts covering medical supplies, non-medical supplies, and purchased services with a focus on "best value" and Total Cost of Ownership. This position works within the Non-Labor Spend (NLS) reduction framework to

facilitate the achievements of the objectives of Category Management with the goal of attaining supplies and services that offer an optimal balance of quality, service, availability and value.

Responsible for analyzing current practices (financial, contractual and operational data sources), standardizing, improving, documenting, and supporting the SHC's Category Management processes

throughout the lifecycle of initiatives. Will coordinate performance improvement activities and lead NLS initiatives throughout the Enterprise.

Provide category and spend informatics support and project management for

the analysis and execution of business, financial, and operational data that

will be utilized to develop opportunities for changes in process and

operations to include standardization and utilization of resources

(supplies, equipment, services, people, etc.).

*        The Category Manager will be the point of contact of the SHC &

LPCH Value Based Selection group, which is a physician led multi-specialty

committee that evaluates all requests for new products and technology. The

Category Manager contracting and negotiation support for VBS and facilitate

the flow of information to and from the supplier. The position reports to

the Assistant Director - Category Management & Value Based Selection who is

a direct report to the Sourcing Director and will be a member of a peer

collaborative responsible for similar initiatives throughout the Clinical

Enterprise. The Category Manager will lead teams that include the Patient

Care VAT.

This role will work in conjunction with Supply Chain Leadership

and within the Value Based Selection framework to achieve and maintain

optimal balance of quality, service, availability and value. Leads various

NLS performance improvement and initiative implementation projects comprised

at times of large multidisciplinary teams, including both internal and

external stakeholders.

Thanks & Regards,

Ajay Rana

Quality and Safety

*        Adheres to HIPAA and BAA requirements.

*        Facilitates implementation of new or modified policies and

procedures based on hospital best practices and compliance with Federal,

State, and regulatory agencies. Ensures policies are followed across the

organization through education to hospital departments and coordination with

Finance, Compliance, Office of General Counsel, and Risk Management.

People

*        Develops relationships with and regularly engages with Clinicians,

Operational Business Leaders, External Service Providers and key suppliers

to ensure end-to-end engagement necessary to develop the collaboration

necessary for spend and performance optimization.

*        Implements performance measures and quality measures to ensure

high service levels while maintaining cost effectiveness.

Regularly presents to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Under general supervision of the Category Management Manager, the Category

Manager is responsible for facilitation and coordination of a wide variety

of capital equipment, supply, and services needs in collaboration with the

business owner/s. Specific tasks within the SHC operating dimensions are as

follows:

Service

Acts as day to day point of contact for Group Purchasing

Organization (GPO) and other supplier representatives.

Responsible for timely generation of LOCs, contract activations

and GPO Tier analysis and optimization.

Develops RFIs, RFQs and RFPs for services and products, including

bid specifications, terms and conditions, bid evaluation and vendor

selection.

Incorporates appropriate terms and conditions into final contract

documentation, ensuring adherence and compliance to all contractual,

financial, Local and regulatory specifications or requirements.

Audits contracts to ensure compliance to current group purchasing

organization (GPO) agreements.

Supports SHC and LPCH Vendor Management related policies,

including audits to ensure vendor compliance and assess vendor performance.

*        Analyzes assigned products, services and contracts with the goal

of attaining the best value decision.

*        Coordinates efforts of a team of analysts and data specialists

which provide supporting services to the Category Management group

Operations

*        Assists in managing the catalog and contracts information within

Master Data Management

*        Supports Value Based Selection program, Patient Care VAT and

Standard Operating Procedure framework

*        Conducts contract administration, price analysis and negotiation

*        Creates strategies as well as tactical planning around the

implementation of process and technology changes

*        Monitors and evaluates contract volume, supply chain information

system performance, purchasing volume and flow, and value based selection

reporting and outcomes; provides input to director of sourcing and

implements changes and enhancements.

Finance and Strategy

*        Divides category into strategic market segments and through a

comprehensive market analysis (to include review of corporate financial

reports, analyst calls and bleeding edge technology and product changes)

develops near, mid and long range strategies for each market segment within

a category of spend.

*        Utilizes all available tools to gain market knowledge and to

access best pricing of assigned categories, including but not limited to

ECRI, Spendlink and other benchmarking and analysis services.

*        Identifies and implements Non-Labor Spend savings initiatives

*        Documents and communicates the savings success and engages end

users in needed process change or product conversion.