Director, Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Domestic partner benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing for direct materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and cost-effective results.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership in supplier governance, risk management, and long-range planning to support patient outcomes and regulatory compliance across our healthcare product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Proven leadership in procurement or category management environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute direct procurement and category strategies that support manufacturing and product supply.
• Align procurement with operational, regulatory, financial objectives.
• Lead strategic planning for raw materials, components, packaging, and contract manufacturing.
• Establish sourcing strategies ensuring supply security, quality, cost competitiveness.
• Oversee supplier governance, performance, and risk management.
• Lead executive-level negotiations and supplier relationship initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Risk management

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Cost optimization

Data analytics

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing for direct materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and cost-effective results.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership in supplier governance, risk management, and long-range planning to support patient outcomes and regulatory compliance across our healthcare product lines.