Director, Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and category strategies for direct materials, components, and finished goods.

You will provide strategic leadership for supplier management, risk, cost optimization, and long-range supply planning, collaborating across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and growth.

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, or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement or category management teams.
• Experience leading direct material sourcing strategies and supplier management programs.
• Strong knowledge of category management, supplier risk management, quality systems, contracting, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term direct procurement and category strategies that support manufacturing, product supply, growth, and commitments.
• Lead strategic planning for raw materials, components, packaging, finished goods, and contract manufacturing categories.
• Establish sourcing strategies that ensure security of supply, quality, cost competitiveness, and scalability.
• Lead supply continuity strategies for healthcare products and production inputs.
• Drive category management initiatives and executive-level supplier negotiations.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Finance to ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Direct materials procurement

Contract negotiation

Cost management

Leadership & team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and category strategies for direct materials, components, and finished goods.

You will provide strategic leadership for supplier management, risk, cost optimization, and long-range supply planning, collaborating across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and growth.