Job Summary:

　　Responsible for leading all sourcing/procurement activities for assigned categories and providing overall management of the sourcing function. Leading the organization and staff in develop and implement a sourcing management strategies. Establishing a best in class sourcing function, developing talent and continually improving performance of the function. Provides deep category and industry expertise to develop staff, drive strategic initiatives and impact change across all levels of the organization. Identify, develop and manage supplier relationships. Effectively negotiate contracts and long term procurement agreements. Develop and propose metrics to analyze supplier total cost to Kaiser. Establishing and managing collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization (including the senior-most executive-level relationships) to driving successful change and improvements in cost, quality and service.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Financial, Cost & Spend Analysis: (FA2) Conceives, creates and validates complex, multi-variable/multi-dimensional spreadsheets. Maximizes efficiency by applying mathematical functions to analyses, as appropriate. Independently determines cost elements to include/analyze. Analysis of functional statements and cost structure with some supervision. Utilizes internal and external benchmarks to get results by developing meaningful and valid comparisons. Trains others to perform most Financial Analysis tasks.

　　Category Management: (CAT1) Recognized expert in Category Sourcing and Category Management. Leads cross functional teams in developing Category Management Strategies bringing together all capabilities and functions in Buy to Pay to optimize overall supply chain performance for affordability, availability, quality and risk.

　　Supply Market Analysis: (SMA1) Subject matter expert on the industry/categories in the Company. Advances the state-of-the-art by developing/discovering information sources and analytical techniques and applies them to internal situations. Is considered an expert in establishing industry knowledge, both within and outside of, Buy to Pay

　　Negotiation / Influence: (NI1) Established subject matter expert in developing strategies for complex negotiations. Can coach and mentor others to improve their negotiation skills. Demonstrates the ability to teach the SMP and negotiations methods to others in the organization.

　　Stakeholder Client Management: (SCM1) Works on the SCM process itself by offering new and innovative ways of partnering with stakeholders. Is a leader in helping people outside of Buy to Pay and Sourcing to understand, believe in and utilize world-class sourcing processes. Consistently partners with senior executives to expand the role/presence of Buy to Pay and Sourcing.

　　Supplier Selection Management: (SSM1) Trains/coaches others in the skills and techniques of supplier analysis. Partners with Impact Spending to include parameters for a Total Health approach to sourcing, such as growing a diverse supply base and improving environmental standards in product selection. Develops and implements complex supplier development programs that cut across multiple business functions and regions. Identifies key performance indicators to drive business value for both parties and to seek out and find emerging business improvement opportunities.

　　Contract Creation Management: (CCM1) Manages key purchase agreements for global/regional suppliers and high impact/critical contracts or stakeholders. Widely recognized and sought after by others inside and outside of Buy to Pay as an expert resource in the preparation and negotiation of various types of agreements. Has exceptional business acumen and insight/perception in focusing on the few critical elements of a contract where real opportunities for competitive advantages exist; delivers these advantages in ways that work for both parties. Advances the state-of-the art for commercial contracts by developing improved approaches, which are responsive to current business needs. Knowledgeable about international implications. Granted wide latitude by KP Legal in facilitating the creation of purchase agreements. Provides ongoing support, coaching and development for junior staff.

　　Communication: (COM1) Provides thought leadership on communication strategies for key sourcing initiatives. Provides communications expertise to help Buy to Pay executives to best relay their thoughts, ideas, or initiatives to key stakeholders throughout the Company. Demonstrates ability to independently develop and deliver presentations to KPs global professional leaders both within and external to Buy to Pay. Effectively represents KP Buy to Pay in external conferences, panels and audiences.

　　Leadership: (LDR1) Demonstrates ability to find, cultivate and advance key talent in the organization. Serves as professional advisor to other Buy to Pay leaders on special projects, strategic innovations in business practice and general management. Is an established resource for counsel by key executives both within and outside of Buy to Pay. Demonstrates and practices a high degree of professional integrity and ethical responsibility in all business activities and in establishing or contributing to the development and implementation of organizational policies. Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in management practices which contributes to the growth and development of other managers and ultimately contribute in growth for the business.

　　Project Management: (PM4)Contributes to the identification of objectives, deliverables, timelines, and general needs for one area of a project. Monitors own, and possibly others, activity and assures achievement of deliverables.

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Experience

　　Minimum three (3) years related management experience required.

　　Minimum eight (8) years directly related experience, to include a minimum five (5) years related experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation required.

　　Minimum five (5) years directly experience in a category in one or more of the following: medical surgical, facilities and support services, and/or IT and Professional services required.

　　Education

　　Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, contract administration, procurement or a related field required.

　　License, Certification, Registration

　　N/A

　　Additional Requirements:

　　Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Five (5) years related management experience.

　　Ten (10) years related experience, to include a minimum eight (8) years related experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.

　　Project Management (PMP) certification.

　　One (1) year experience in Healthcare.

　　Certified Professional Contracts Manager Certification (CPCM).

　　COMPANY: KAISER

　　TITLE: Senior Manager Category Management

　　LOCATION: Pleasanton, California

　　REQNUMBER: 1251294

　　External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.