Director, Indirect Procurement & Category Management

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long‑term care for the patients we serve. With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials. If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.

About the role

The Director, Indirect Procurement & Category Management provides strategic leadership for enterprise‑wide indirect procurement activities and category management programs. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management programs, procurement governance, and value‑creation initiatives across indirect spend categories. The Director partners with executive and functional leaders to ensure procurement strategies support organizational growth, operational excellence, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and financial objectives while leading a team of procurement professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Procurement Strategy: Develop and execute a multi‑year indirect procurement and category management strategy aligned with organizational objectives, growth initiatives, and financial targets; translate enterprise priorities into category roadmaps, sourcing plans, supplier strategies, and measurable procurement outcomes; lead planning processes that optimize total cost of ownership, customer service levels, supplier performance, and operational efficiency; establish governance frameworks, sourcing standards, and policies.
• Category Management Leadership: Oversee strategic management of indirect spend categories and supplier portfolios; guide development of category strategies using market intelligence, benchmarking, risk assessments, and stakeholder priorities; ensure strategies deliver cost optimization, demand management, process efficiency, supplier innovation, and risk reduction; challenge traditional approaches and identify transformation opportunities.
• Executive Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as strategic business partner to executive leaders, Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Facilities, and functional teams; influence decisions on supplier selection, sourcing strategies, investment priorities, and procurement governance; partner with finance to support budgeting, forecasting, margin improvement, working capital, and long‑term planning; facilitate executive alignment on procurement priorities.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and lead executive‑level supplier relationship programs; build strategic partnerships with critical suppliers to drive innovation, service excellence, business continuity, and performance; conduct executive business reviews and governance forums; ensure performance assessments, scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement are implemented.
• Risk, Compliance & Resilience: Lead supplier risk management focused on business continuity, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, ESG objectives, financial stability, and supply assurance; develop mitigation strategies for concentration, market disruptions, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical risks; partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, and Internal Audit to strengthen governance and contractual protections; maintain compliance with healthcare regulatory expectations.
• Procurement Transformation & Operational Excellence: Drive modernization initiatives including digital tools, analytics, automation, and process improvements; establish performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting; foster a culture of continuous improvement and data‑driven decision‑making; champion best practices that advance procurement capability and organizational maturity.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, coach, and develop category management and sourcing team members; build capability through succession planning, mentorship, performance management, and talent development; create an inclusive, high‑performing culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer service; serve as a visible leader who promotes enterprise values and procurement excellence.

Required Experience

• 10+ years progressive procurement, sourcing, category management, supply chain, or related leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading procurement, sourcing, or category management teams.
• Experience managing enterprise‑wide indirect spend programs within healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, distribution, or similarly regulated industries (preferred).
• Demonstrated success delivering transformational procurement initiatives and enterprise value creation.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, procurement technology, and financial analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise procurement transformation initiatives.
• Background in healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, distribution, or similarly regulated industries.
• Expertise in supplier risk management, contract negotiation, and category strategy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Technical / Job Knowledge: Supplier relationship management and performance programs; strategic sourcing and category management methodologies; contract management, procurement governance, and sourcing best practices; supplier risk management, business continuity planning, and compliance requirements; financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and total cost of ownership concepts.
• Computer / Systems Skills: ERP, procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier management systems; Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint); reporting, dashboarding, and analytics tools.
• Communication / Leadership Skills: Executive‑level communication and presentation; ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders; strong negotiation, collaboration, and relationship management; leadership, coaching, performance management, and talent development; strategic thinking, business acumen, and decision‑making.
• Other Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment; ability to lead change and drive organizational alignment.

What Success Looks Like

• Procurement is viewed as a strategic business partner and source of competitive advantage.
• Category strategies consistently deliver enterprise value beyond savings.
• Supplier relationships generate innovation, business continuity, and measurable performance improvements.
• Risks are proactively identified and mitigated before business disruption occurs.
• Procurement processes are scalable, efficient, data‑driven, and aligned with organizational growth.
• Teams demonstrate high engagement, capability development, and succession readiness.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Business Insight
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Collaborates
• Persuades
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Develops Talent
• Organizational Savvy
• Manages Complexity
• Drives Results
• Teammate

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Accident insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Domestic partner benefits
• Mental, physical, and financial well‑being programs

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000 – $200,000 annual. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, education, and location.