Director, Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

RemainCo Personnel Holdings, LLC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

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 strategies for direct materials, contract manufacturing, and finished goods. The role focuses on supplier governance, risk management, and cost optimization to support patient outcomes and growth.

The position reports to leadership across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance, with a strong emphasis on compliance, continuity, and strategic negotiations within a healthcare products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing and category strategies for direct materials, components, raw materials, contract manufacturing, finished goods, packaging, and other spend categories.
• Lead supply continuity planning, risk mitigation, and dual-sourcing strategies to ensure product availability and cost competitiveness.
• Oversee category strategy development and execution across direct spend categories, driving negotiations and value creation.
• Establish executive relationships with strategic suppliers; lead governance programs focused on performance, quality, capacity and long-term alignment.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to ensure supplier compliance with healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide strategies for direct materials, contract manufacturing, and finished goods. The role focuses on supplier governance, risk management, and cost optimization to support patient outcomes and growth.

The position reports to leadership across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance, with a strong emphasis on compliance, continuity, and strategic negotiations within a healthcare products