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Principal Global Category Manager

United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develops high-level negotiation strategies, oversees supplier selection and performance management, and facilitates final contract negotiations to reduce costs and mitigate risks.

Role type

Principal Global Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

Builds

Scalable execution of procurement strategies and supplier engagement programs across multiple accounts and complex categories.

Domain

Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

High-level negotiation strategy, supplier selection, performance management, market intelligence, SLA definition, process streamlining, data analytics, system requirements definition, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

N/A

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop negotiation strategies and communicate results to senior management; oversee supplier selection and performance management; facilitate final contract negotiations; provide strategic oversight for SLAs; segment suppliers and run engagement programs; identify ways to streamline and automate processes.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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