This position generates value through negotiating pricing discounts and protecting Mayo Clinic from various types of risk. In addition they may lead, mentor and collaborate in work units within SCM.
Work will be assigned and monitored by team leaders based upon current business needs. This position may serve on multiple teams. This position may lead medium or higher risk teams or projects as directed. When in a leadership role they are expected to provide day-to-day oversight for personnel and projects.
The person in this role should be able to meet the minimum expectations in the Category Manager job description Position Overview
At a minimum, this role must engage and advise departmental leadership and management throughout a project lifecycle to understand sourcing needs, opportunities, and priorities. The role must maintain the highest standards of customer service throughout the project, communicating high-level project status, obtaining critical decisions and guidance, and ensuring continuous organizational commitment.
Provides leadership for the day-to-day management of contracting activities and personnel.
Independently negotiates medium-to-higher complexity and medium-to-higher risk contracts.
This role will develop presentations for report outs, including leading the creation of relevant visual presentation materials, and preparing written narrative as needed.
If in a team leader role, this person will serve as Subject Matter Expert for team, seek ways to provide mentoring and training, introduce process improvements and eliminate work-flow
inefficiencies.

Performs other special projects as assigned.

During the selection process, you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question. Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The completed interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.