Director, Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) Plan

Parental leave

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, finished goods, and packaging. This role partners with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities include building long-term procurement strategies, supplier governance, and executive negotiations, while driving cost optimization and risk management across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• Strong knowledge of supplier risk management and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term direct procurement and category strategies for manufacturing, product supply, and cost optimization.
• Lead supply continuity planning, dual-sourcing, and risk mitigation for critical materials and components.
• Oversee category strategy across direct spend and lead executive-level negotiations.
• Establish executive relationships with strategic suppliers and lead supplier governance programs.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to ensure compliance and supplier qualification.
• Develop executive reporting, forecasting, and analytics related to spend and supplier performance.
• Lead and develop category managers and procurement professionals; foster high-performance culture.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, finished goods, and packaging. This role partners with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities include building long-term procurement strategies, supplier governance, and executive negotiations, while driving cost optimization and risk management across