Director, Category Management (Human Resource and Legal)
Core
Senior leader responsible for developing and executing category strategies for Human Resources and Legal services, managing $100M-$200M annual spend.
Role type
Director, Category Management (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Outsourcing models, global delivery structures, and commercial frameworks for HR and Legal services
Domain
Insurance / Strategic Sourcing / Human Resources & Legal Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, strategic sourcing, market analysis, contract negotiation, spend analytics, change management, project management, stakeholder influence, data-driven decision making, compliance management
Preferred skills
MBA, Lean, Six Sigma, AI-enabled capabilities, modern procurement technologies
Technologies
Sourcing platforms, CLM, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing and contracting for HR and Legal services; Develop multi-year category strategies; Conduct market analysis for trends and cost drivers; Drive maturity in outsourcing models and commercial frameworks; Establish KPIs and value-tracking mechanisms; Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives; Negotiate complex commercial agreements; Draft and negotiate contracts with Legal; Use spend analytics and dashboards to inform decisions; Leverage procurement technologies for efficiency; Partner with business stakeholders to align strategies; Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
