Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Posting Date

Category Manager - Hybrid (On site in Denver, CO or Brentwood, TN)

In office (Tuesday - Thursday), Mondays & Fridays remote.

General Description of Role 

The Procurement Category Manager oversees the entire DaVita Way of Procurement process for large global categories (typically >$25M spend, and up to $250M), from strategy development to execution. They set goals, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with field/regional counterparts for optimal strategy implementation. 

Expected Outcomes Driven by the Teammate 

• Savings, Innovation, improved quality and Service: Leading the entire category management process ensures optimized strategies, fostering efficiency and innovation in procurement practices. Yearly Savings targets will vary from $1.0 to $3.5M 

• Creative Commercial Outcomes: Developing and executing effective "go to market" strategies facilitates successful negotiations, driving favorable commercial terms and value creation. Regular negotiations with VP, Director level at Suppliers  

• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborating across business units and regional teams fosters positive organizational outcomes, ensuring alignment and synergy in procurement efforts.  

• Supplier Relationship Management: Leading supplier performance management processes enhance supplier relationships, fostering accountability and driving continuous improvement. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Develop extensive market knowledge and a deep understanding of the assigned spend areas 

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages 

• Collaborate with internal business partners, both clinical and technical, to understand demand and supplier trends.  Builds effective relationships, influences peers and key stakeholders, and able to build consensus. 

• Manage supplier relationships including developing supplier performance (KPIs), capability development, cost and quality improvements for key suppliers and product categories 

• Identify and document supplier risk items to develop mitigation strategies and plans 

• Monitor compliance with DaVita’s product formularies and ensure contract terms are being met 

• Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously 

• Other Duties as Assigned 

Education and Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation. Experience in Finance, Operations and similar functions is applicable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners. 

• Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously 

• Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes 

• Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued) 

• Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun. 

• Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work 

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations 

• CPSM or equivalent Supply Chain certifications are a plus 

Travel and Time Requirements 

• Travel up to 15% 

Additional Requirements  

Language Skills: Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.  

ADA/Reasonable Accommodations: DaVita provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Physical and/or Mental functions of a position.  

Work Environment: Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions.  

Visual: Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of position.  

May be required to demonstrate the ability to differentiate colors on a test strip.  

Physical Demands: Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following activities:  

• Ability to lift minimum of 5 lbs to a max of 50 lbs unassisted and able to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions.  

• Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment and ability to use computer keyboard and peripherals.  

What We’ll Provide (DaVita Rewards)

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most . Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment . Below are some of our benefit offerings:

• Note on compensation: While the posted pay band reflects a wider range to meet state transparency requirements, leadership's target hiring range for base salary is $115,000 – $125,000, plus eligibility for DaVita's annual management bonus plan.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off (PTO), and PTO cash out .
• Support for You and Your Family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more .
• Professional Development Programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their careers and offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform, StarLearning

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.