Senior Category Manager, Procurement
Core
Develop and execute complex, multi-year strategic category strategies for professional services, acting as a strategic partner to senior business leaders to drive innovation, mitigate risk, and deliver financial value.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management)
Builds
Strategic category plans, negotiation strategies, supplier performance frameworks, and procurement artifacts (SOWs/SLAs, TCO models)
Domain
Healthcare / Professional Services Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex negotiation, supplier relationship management, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, market intelligence, risk assessment, contract lifecycle management, data analytics, change management
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance), advanced certifications (CPSM, C.P.M.)
Technologies
Oracle, Coupa, Archer, Icertis, Sievo, Fairmarket
Responsibilities
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for professional services; Lead high-value strategic sourcing initiatives from concept to contract; Manage executive-level supplier relationships and performance frameworks; Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders; Utilize advanced data analytics and AI tools for decision-making; Mentor junior team members on value creation strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
