Category Manager, Procurement and Contracting

Peak Performers has partnered with a managed care organization to assist in their search for a Category Manager, Procurement & Contracting. In this contract position you will create and execute the category strategy, communicate intent and purpose to internal and external stakeholders, and communicate decisions among category council stakeholders

Major Duties

• Act as a relationship manager, vendor manager for key critical suppliers for the business resolving supplier performance issues
• Drive effective strategic supplier relationships, risk and contract management programs within assigned categories
• Responsible for negotiating, redlining, and full end to end contracting – MSA, BAA, SOW, etc
• Deploy and disseminate category strategies, plan and conduct sourcing projects by engaging stakeholders and the required cross-functional resources
• Project manage initiatives of various nature, from assembling and managing cross-functional teams to implementing the outcomes of the projects across multiple Business Units
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Sourcing, Procurement, or related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in contracting.
• Procurement experience preferred
• CPM, CPSM, CSCP preferred
• Able to work with different services and multiple suppliers across the Quality space.
  
  

About This Position

• Rate: $41.41/hr
• Days/ Hours: Monday-Friday
• Contract Length: 6 months
• Remote in CST or EST
  
  

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
• Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
• We pay weekly through direct deposit
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements
  
  

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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