Head of Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Teammate assistance program

Job summary

Accendra Health seeks a visionary Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise‑wide sourcing for direct materials, components, and finished goods. You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and sustainable growth across healthcare products.

The role focuses on category strategy, risk management, supplier governance, and long‑range supply planning to optimize cost, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years progressive procurement, sourcing, category management, supply chain, healthcare products, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement or category management teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term direct procurement and category strategies that support manufacturing, product supply, business growth, and customer commitments.
• Lead supply continuity strategies for critical healthcare products and production inputs.
• Drive category optimization through market intelligence, supplier segmentation, should‑cost modeling, and total‑cost analyses.
• Lead complex strategic sourcing initiatives and executive‑level commercial negotiations.
• Establish executive relationships with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations leadership to ensure supplier compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Drive value creation through cost optimization, productivity initiatives, and supplier innovation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

MS Office

Analytics tools

Job description

Accendra Health seeks a visionary Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise‑wide sourcing for direct materials, components, and finished goods. You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, and Finance to ensure reliable supply and sustainable growth across healthcare products.

The role focuses on category strategy, risk management, supplier governance, and long‑range supply planning to optimize cost, quality, and