**Description** This position is incentive eligible. **Introduction** Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Catergory Manager II? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. **Benefits** HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Catergory Manager II like you to be a part of our team. **Job Summary and Qualifications** Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category by working closely with suppliers, regulatory, clinical and sales to determine the optimal product offering and supply and price positions through the analysis of sales trends, market conditions and competitive offerings. The category manager is responsible to provide ideas and feedback in the creation of effective promotional materials, as well as, support the successful launch or market exit of targeted products within assigned categories. He/She is a critical voice into the strategic direction of how their assigned categories impact the overall ROi/Regard® portfolio and go-to-market strategy, including but not limited to, forecasting, P & L, distribution and sales/clinical support. The individual must be capable of resolving escalated issues and willing to contribute at both a strategic and tactical level. This is an opportunity to form the future of a growing brand, in a start-up environment, backed by nationally recognized healthcare systems. The category manager needs to be a highly motivated, self-starter interested to join a focused team dedicated to the mission of ensuring critical supplies to our healthcare customers **What you will do in this role includes:** + Has a deep knowledge and/or quickly learns assigned products and categories, including but not limited to, product function, use, specifications, pricing and competitive landscape. + Develops overall strategy for assigned categories and researches new products to ensure our healthcare customers have the most appropriate products for use, delivered on time and in adequate supply. + Understands, assesses and manages supplier capabilities, market intel, supply risks to define/improve ROi’s supply network at a local, regional and global level. + Selects supplier sources by driving competitive sourcing activities, in cooperation with supporting departments, including but not limited to clinical, global sourcing, QRA, legal, finance and operations. + Negotiates, operationalizes and supports supply contracts, including but not limited to, existing and new contracts, as well as, product additions/changes. + Tracks and manages performance indicators related to supplier and category performance. + Ensures appropriate business controls are in place to reduce risk and protect the company. + Represents assigned categories to internal and external stakeholders. + Identifies process-improvements opportunities and demonstrates the capability and willingness to drive functional change. + Develops and maintains, in cooperation with marketing, clinical and sales, all category collateral and content used by customers, account management and sales, including but not limited to ecommerce and ecatalog information. + Promotes or upsells certain products or services, within assigned category or overall portfolio, during customer engagements. + Defines and generate reports that highlight the department’s performance against goals and opportunities for improvement. + Addresses and resolves issues escalated by operations, customer service, sales and others. **What qualifications you will need:**   + Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, or business administration. Engineering degree and/or MBA a plus + 5+ years of category management, supply chain management, and/or sourcing. Experience with a medical, multi-national preferred + USA and international travel may be required; amount of travel will be depended on category maturity and supply origin; may be up to 50% In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Catergory Manager II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!** We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.