What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Sevita?
The MENTOR Network is now Sevita. We have a different name, but the same mission, and a renewed sense of purpose. At Sevita we provide home and community-based health care services and support for adults, children, and their families across the United States. Join us in work that matters.
Category Manager
A strategic sourcing professional with leadership skills to
join a progressive procurement organization. This role will support the VP, Procurement
and requires strong category knowledge and experience in procuring various
services such as IT, General Services or Professional Services. This role will
establish and implement procurement sourcing strategies and support processes
to meet company-wide objectives. Familiar with IT procurement as it relates to:
data centers, telecommunications, network, software, hardware, storage,
Professional Services etc.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Position requires specific knowledge and experience in procurement and strategic sourcing processes
- Candidate should have general knowledge of contract law and procurement policies with ability to effectively negotiate commercial and legal positions
- Position also requires solid project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects, ability to lead teams and present factual information and recommendations
- Candidate should have strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Business Expertise: 5 - 10 years’ experience. Ideal candidate will possess knowledge in the services sourcing field Candidate will have the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, work well within a team environment and be able to positively influence outcomes with business areas that may be required to deal with change In this role, the candidate will communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a positive manner
- Leadership: Ability to influence without authority and the ability to manage timelines to keep projects and participants on track Candidate must be able to influence business partners in a positive manner and exhibit confidence
- Problem Solving: Role requires creative thinking and the ability to present outside of the box ideas and solutions Individual in this position will be able to independently form conclusions and make recommendations based on facts and evidence
- Nature of Impact: This role will advocate for change and positively impact organizational behavior in the way the company procures goods and services
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
- Responsible for the maintenance of an effective control environment under SOX 404 for the accounting operations he or she oversees. This includes both key and non-key controls and extends to the timely updating and modification of control design where necessary and the oversight of control remediation activities should exceptions be encountered in testing
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Business
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Excel - Intermediate to Advanced
- Word –Intermediate
- PowerPoint – Intermediate
- Source to Pay Tools – Intermediate to Advanced
- Presentation Skills – Intermediate to Advanced
Other Requirements:
- Travel as needed
Physical Requirements:
Normal Office Work, Data Entry:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.
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Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. With Corporate operations located in the Boston Seaport, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Edina, Minnesota, today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
