Director of Indirect Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide indirect sourcing strategies and supplier governance. You will guide category roadmaps, optimize total cost of ownership, and partner with executives to ensure alignment with growth and compliance.

The role emphasizes transformation, risk management, and data-driven decision making across healthcare-related spend categories. A senior leadership background in procurement is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract handling.
• Proven ability to lead procurement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute indirect procurement and category management strategies.
• Lead governance, performance, and risk management for supplier relationships.
• Partner with executives and functions to align procurement with business goals.
• Drive procurement transformation, analytics, and process improvements.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Financial analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Contract management systems

Job description

Accendra Health is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide indirect sourcing strategies and supplier governance. You will guide category roadmaps, optimize total cost of ownership, and partner with executives to ensure alignment with growth and compliance.

The role emphasizes transformation, risk management, and data-driven decision making across healthcare-related spend categories. A senior leadership background in procurement is expected.