Director of Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic life insurance

Disability coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Parental leave

Mental, physical, and financial well‑b

Wellness programs

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, finished goods, and packaging. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure reliable supply, cost competitiveness, and long-term growth across healthcare products.

The role emphasizes executive leadership in supplier governance, risk management, and strategic negotiations, with a focus on patient safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years progressive procurement, sourcing, category management or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement or category teams.
• Experience in direct materials procurement for healthcare products is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term direct procurement and category strategies.
• Lead supply continuity, risk mitigation, and supplier governance programs.
• Drive category optimization through market intelligence and should-cost analyses.
• Lead executive negotiations for long-term agreements and partnerships.
• Oversee relationships with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations for compliance and continuity.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Executive stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Leadership & coaching

Cost optimization

Risk management

Quality collaboration

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

Advanced Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director, Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for direct materials, finished goods, and packaging. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure reliable supply, cost competitiveness, and long-term growth across healthcare products.

The role emphasizes executive leadership in supplier governance, risk management, and strategic negotiations, with a focus on patient safety and regulatory