Director, Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise‑wide sourcing for direct materials, components, and finished goods. You will align procurement with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and finance to ensure reliable supply and profitability.

The role requires a seasoned leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and risk management to drive long‑term value across healthcare products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, category management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement or category management teams.
• Experience with healthcare products, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Strong knowledge of category management, supplier risk management, quality systems, and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term direct procurement and category strategies for manufacturing and product supply.
• Lead supply continuity, dual‑sourcing, risk mitigation, and capacity planning strategies.
• Oversee category strategy development and execution across direct spend categories.
• Establish executive supplier relationships and governance programs.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive cost optimization, productivity, and value creation through supplier innovation.
• Lead category managers and procurement professionals toward high performance.
• Ensure supplier performance reviews and strategic negotiations at the executive level.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Risk management

Business continuity

Operations alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise‑wide sourcing for direct materials, components, and finished goods. You will align procurement with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and finance to ensure reliable supply and profitability.

The role requires a seasoned leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and risk management to drive long‑term value across healthcare products and services.