Director, Direct Procurement & Category Leadership

Accendra Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Accendra Health seeks a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, components, and finished goods, influencing product availability and patient outcomes.

You will lead supplier management, risk mitigation, and negotiations, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Product Management and Finance to ensure reliable supply, cost optimization, and long‑range planning in a healthcare products

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field required.
• 10+ years progressive procurement, sourcing, category management, supply chain, manufacturing, healthcare products, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement or category management teams.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Experience leading direct material sourcing strategies and supplier management programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct Procurement Strategy: Develop and execute longterm direct procurement and category strategies that support manufacturing, product supply, business growth, and customer commitments.
• Ensure alignment of procurement strategies with operational, commercial, quality, regulatory, and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic planning for critical raw materials, components, packaging, finished goods, and contract manufacturing categories.
• Establish sourcing strategies that ensure security of supply, quality performance, cost competitiveness, and scalability.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Job description

Accendra Health seeks a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, components, and finished goods, influencing product availability and patient outcomes.

You will lead supplier management, risk mitigation, and negotiations, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Product Management and Finance to ensure reliable supply, cost optimization, and long‑range planning in a healthcare products