Category Manager - Health Plan
Core
Strategic sourcing and category management for assigned spend categories, acting as a business partner to drive supplier selection, contract negotiation, and spend performance.
Role type
Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and spend optimization plans
Domain
Healthcare / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, spend analysis, category strategy development, project management, financial analysis, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Indirect category sourcing, healthcare sourcing, complex contract negotiations, procurement technology, stakeholder management
Technologies
Procurement technology, spend analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies; Plan, schedule and monitor category sourcing initiatives; Strategically partner with business unit leaders to contribute to client strategy; Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers; Conduct category spend analyses and reporting; Perform ethical procurement practices and compliance with regulations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC