Job Description SummaryAs a Senior Category Manager you will hold a pivotal role in driving savings and efficiencies through management & consolidation of the supplier base. You will collaborate with Regional Category Leaders, Global Sourcing/Category Leaders, Business Leaders and their teams, managing (among others) on Global Marketing Services.The chosen candidate will use prior experience/expertise to execute functional strategy; leverages in-depth understanding of business strategy to accomplish work and has technical & analytical abilities to solve problems.The role reports directly to the Global Category Leader and will need to cover US Eastern/Central time zone. This role may work from home and/or from the local GE Healthcare office to be closer to their stakeholders.GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.Job DescriptionResponsibilities
Leads Global Marketing Consolidation Project over the next several years to deliver brand governance & continuity across the supply base, savings and supplier consolidation.
Partners with key business stakeholders to support the needs of the business.
Develops solutions and delivers on priorities for the designated scope. Maintains metrics for sourcing scope and identifies new areas of opportunity to deliver or exceed targets.
Develops and implements Indirect Sourcing strategy, processes or GEHC policies for the Category Manager’s agreed scope and in line with GEHC global sourcing initiatives.
Leads full Request for Proposal & Bidding process including spend analysis, RFx, quotes analysis, pricing, and contract & statement of work negotiations and execution.
Enforces and manages compliance with Preferred Suppliers (PSL) and strategically manage tail-spend to migrate to preferred suppliers wherever possible.
Owns achieving Indirect savings targets, leading, and running project execution across their supply base.
Responsible for risk management in supplier base ensuring all compliance and quality standards are met.
Liaises with stakeholders and Sourcing colleagues across the organization to understand / share best practices and leverage expertise.
Identifies and owns global and cross Strategic Business Unit (SBU) supply base. Leverage buying power to maximize opportunities.
Drives business metrics affected by indirect Sourcing, identifies new areas of cost out and implements operating efficiency.
Provides guidance, feedback and support to other Sourcing Leaders including Regional Sourcing/Category Leaders covering the same spend.
Provides appropriate contract coverage for goods and services globally. Be proficient in executing the GEHC legal templates and negotiating terms and conditions, service levels and pricing with suppliers.
Identifies and reports any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
Develops and maintains fully qualified and compliant supply base.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in a related field such as (but not limited to) Business, Finance or Health Services.
Minimum 10 years of professional services sourcing experience in a large corporate sourcing environment including global & role specific sub-commodity experience.
Negotiated large complex services contracts & engagements.
Delivered cross Functional/Business savings and deployed global/region wide initiatives and projects.
Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time.
Desired Characteristics
Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments and targets.
Shown ability to lead and cooperate with teams virtually and in person at all levels of an organization.
Proven organizational and project management skills (multi-faceted & complex projects) with ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver results on time.
Demonstrated capability to effectively produce results through matrix teams.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment while meeting goals/needs of multiple constituents.
Proven problem-solving skills - ability to think beyond conventional alternatives to identify practical and novel solutions for developing-world application.
Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex information in a simple to understand manner; able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing.
Proven ability to influence and gain consensus to achieve priorities for the benefit of the company.
Able to combine a strong sense of humility and partnership with Stakeholders and Suppliers, with the purpose of Sourcing’s mission, making GE HealthCare leaner and more cost efficient.
Tenacious, strong negotiator, good communicator at all levels and across different cultures.
Experience & market knowledge and understanding of the managed sub-commodities (Global Marketing Services).
Strong influencing skills.
Strong Sourcing mindset.
Great stakeholder management - able to understand internal customers’ needs and CTQ's and deliver them from the supplier base.
Can work in a matrix and under pressure against deadlines CTQ's and deliver them from the supplier base.
Able to balance priorities and pivot when necessary.
Minimum 5 years project management experience using lean/six sigma methodology and with process rigor and analytical capacity to plan and execute complex projects, using available data to identify and navigate the critical path to a best-case solution.
Minimum 5 years’ experience facilitating remote teams.
Lean/Six Sigma certification.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.#LI-VS2#LI-RemoteAdditional InformationGE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.Relocation Assistance Provided: No
