A healthcare organization in New York is actively seeking an experienced professional to join their team in Westchester County as a Real Estate & Facilities Category Manager. In this role, the Real Estate & Facilities Category Manager will be responsible for the contracting and vendor management from the item to the relationship level. This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work on-site at least 2 days a week.Responsibilities:The Real Estate & Facilities Category Manager will:
- Analyze business needs and ensure that functional and technical requirements are documented
- Develop communication strategy and establish communication plan
- Perform necessary investigations, analyses, and evaluations to determine feasibility.
- Prepare routine department status reports
- Provide regular department status information to team members, including attending required meetings and following-up on action items
- Ensure adherence to protocols, procedures, and project plans
- Establish departmental goals and measurements of success
- Ensure each project deliverable has clear completion criteria and acceptance plan
- Maintain all relevant documentation and communications
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- BS Science or Business Administration Degree
- Minimum of three (3) years' contract management experience with a focus on Real Estate & Facilities spend.
- Experience in Real Estate & Facilities spend categories
- Supply Chain Management
- ERP, Contract Management Software, Inventory Systems
- Knowledge associated with the Real Estate field of Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, systems, and procedures.
- Experience in the creation of RFP/RFI documents, driving the solicitation process, with appropriate documentation of processes and decisions
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration