Director of Procurement & Supply Chain

CLS; Webster, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CLS Health in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement & Supply Chain to lead centralized purchasing across a growing physician-led healthcare system. This strategic leadership role shapes sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiations, purchasing operations, and standardization to support high-quality patient care and maximize financial performance.

The Director will partner with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to implement consistent purchasing processes,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in large healthcare settings and with GPOs, distributors, and vendor partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's centralized procurement strategy across all CLS Health locations.
• Oversee vendor sourcing, selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Develop and maintain standardized purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, service, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to standardize products, supplies, and purchasing practices.
• Coordinate inventory management initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with healthcare regulations and policies.
• Present major purchasing recommendations and long-term contracts for review.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Monitor procurement metrics and report on spending and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team to foster accountability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management systems

Purchasing platforms

Job description

Description

About CLS Health

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!

Position Summary:

CLS Health is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement & Supply Chain to lead and develop our centralized procurement function across a growing, physician-led healthcare organization. This strategic leadership role is responsible for driving sourcing initiatives, vendor management, contract negotiations, purchasing operations, and supply chain standardization to support high-quality patient care while maximizing operational and financial performance.

The Director of Procurement will partner with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to implement consistent purchasing processes, optimize vendor relationships, reduce costs, and ensure procurement activities align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization's centralized procurement strategy across all CLS Health locations.
• Oversee vendor sourcing, selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Develop and maintain standardized purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, service, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to standardize products, supplies, and purchasing practices.
• Coordinate inventory management initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Present major purchasing recommendations and long-term contractual commitments for multidisciplinary and executive review.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors while negotiating favorable pricing, terms, and service agreements.
• Monitor procurement metrics and prepare reports on spending, supplier performance, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Travel to other CLS Health Locations
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience within a large medical group, hospital, health system, ambulatory network, pharmacy, laboratory, or other healthcare organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience purchasing medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, information technology, facilities services, and professional services.
• Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), healthcare distributors, and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare contracting, vendor compliance, regulatory requirements, product recalls, and procurement best practices.
• Experience supporting procurement operations for a growing, multi-site healthcare organization.
• Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, inventory management, and contract management systems.
• Advanced analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.