Director of Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Montgomery (AL); 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

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 develop enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will lead supplier governance and ensure supply continuity, quality, and regulatory compliance across multiple functions while collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, and Product leadership.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, category leadership, and executive-level negotiations to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in a related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced leadership roles.
• Experience in direct materials procurement and healthcare/medical product environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide direct procurement and category strategies.
• Lead supply continuity and risk mitigation for critical materials and production inputs.
• Oversee category strategy development and execution across direct spend categories.
• Establish executive relationships with strategic suppliers and governance programs.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations for supplier compliance.
• Drive cost optimization, productivity, and value realization.
• Lead and develop category managers and procurement professionals.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure reliable supply and sustainable growth.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Cost optimization

Quality systems

Data analysis

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

Sourcing platforms

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to develop enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will lead supplier governance and ensure supply continuity, quality, and regulatory compliance across multiple functions while collaborating with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, and Product leadership.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, category leadership, and executive-level negotiations to optimize