Senior Director, Technology Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Technology Strategic Sourcing & Category Management to join the team of a leader in the Hospitals & Medical Centers space. This leader will own technology sourcing strategy across a complex healthcare environment, with responsibility for shaping multi-year category plans that align business needs, risk considerations, and cost objectives. The role will partner closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to strengthen governance, improve performance, and drive disciplined category management end to end. This is a highly visible leadership position focused on optimizing technology spend, contract outcomes, and operating model maturity.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Responsibilities
- Direct technology category strategies, including demand assessment and risk evaluation
- Lead category planning and align business requirements with actionable multi-year strategies
- Oversee supplier selection and negotiation to optimize total cost of ownership
- Establish governance and performance measures to enhance policy compliance
- Define and maintain sub-category ownership to support accountability within the team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, including 6+ years in technology or data sourcing
- 8+ years of management experience leading teams and senior contributors
- Proven track record negotiating and managing complex technology supplier contracts and portfolios with $100M+ in annual spend
- Experience transitioning to a category-based procurement operating model and owning categories end to end
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
- Flexibility in work arrangements to promote work-life balance
- A dynamic and collaborative team environment that encourages innovation
- Access to advanced procurement tools and technologies
- Participation in initiatives promoting supplier diversity and responsible sourcing practices
Pay
$150,000 – $235,070 annually