Strategic Sourcing Category Manager
Core
Lead category management and strategic sourcing for pharmaceutical products and direct procurement categories to ensure product availability, manage costs, and mitigate supply risk for clinical facilities.
Role type
Manager, Strategic Sourcing Category Manager
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-saving initiatives for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation, contract analysis, spend analysis, market assessment, project management, regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
Clinical team collaboration, drug shortage mitigation planning, supplier diversity initiatives, Tableau dashboarding
Technologies
Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Tableau
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain market knowledge across pharmaceutical categories; Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including RFI/RFP development and bid analysis; Create and execute category strategies to drive cost savings and supply continuity; Conduct spend analysis and market assessments; Lead contracting initiatives focusing on compliance and reimbursement optimization; Support drug shortage mitigation and supplier redundancy strategies.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC