Category Manager
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About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands

Solve complex problems - and learn new skills

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients

Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title:

• Category Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing events, gather business requirements, manage the bid process, and ensure alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate commercial terms with vendors and prepare associated contract documents, including MSA, SaaS, SOWs, and Change Orders.
• Evaluate and review contract terms and conditions across multiple contract types for acceptance.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding with multiple departments such as security, IT, finance, and legal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, vendor management, and healthcare operations.
• Healthcare payor experience is essential, with Medicare experience seen as a significant plus.
• Strong experience in negotiating with vendors and managing vendor relationships.
• Proven ability to evaluate and prepare contract documents, including MSA, SaaS, SOWs, and Change Orders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Good Communication.

Location:

• Charlotte, NC (Remote)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $75,000- $85,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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