Director Healthcare Sourcing and Category Management

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading transformative change and redefining how organizations approach sourcing? We’re looking for a visionary Director of Sourcing and Category Management – Healthcare to help drive a strategic evolution in our enterprise procurement model. Formed to elevate category management within healthcare services, this team is focused on developing forward-looking sourcing strategies, strengthening stewardship across supply categories, and deepening collaboration with business partners. Together, we aim to unlock enterprise value and accelerate success.

What You’ll Do 

• Lead and inspire a high-performing sourcing and vendor management team, aligning efforts with enterprise goals and our core mission and values. 

• Define and execute a long-term, forward-thinking sourcing strategy that delivers innovation, cost efficiency, and business value across assigned categories. 

• Oversee end-to-end sourcing operations, including category management, strategic and tactical sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, procurement analytics, and technology enablement. 

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive vendor governance framework that ensures compliance, transparency, and accountability. 

• Drive performance excellence by developing and publishing vendor scorecards and key performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making. 

• Champion best practices by training business stakeholders on vendor management policies, governance protocols, and compliance standards. 

• Shape the vision and direction of the sourcing and vendor management function, ensuring alignment with enterprise sourcing strategies and guiding principles. 

• Manage and mentor teams responsible for sourcing strategy execution, operational activities, and stakeholder training on vendor management playbooks and processes. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and align sourcing strategies accordingly. 

• Promote ethical standards and ensure strong compliance across all sourcing and vendor management activities. 

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving innovation and operational excellence throughout the organization. 

 

What You Bring   

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of broad-based experience in strategic sourcing or category management. 

• 5 years of people leadership experience. 

• Strong background in sourcing strategy development with significant experience working with financial accounting, procurement related economic and financial analyses, contract management, and supplier management concepts. 

• Significant project management experience related to sourcing activities. 

• In lieu of degree, 12+ years of experience in related field 

 

Bonus Points  

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing sourcing strategies across complex, multi-category healthcare environments including healthcare analytics, care management, payment integrity, and pharmacy. 

• Deep expertise in contract negotiation and drafting, with a strong track record of securing favorable terms and mitigating risk. 

• Proficient in leveraging procurement technologies and analytics platforms to drive data-informed decision-making. 

• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, influence senior stakeholders, and lead enterprise-wide initiatives.