Head of Direct Procurement & Category Strategy

Accendra Health; Richmond (VA); 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

Basic life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Domestic partner benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Accendra Health seeks a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing for direct materials and manufacturing inputs. You will align procurement with quality, regulatory, and financial objectives, ensuring reliable supply and cost optimization across multiple healthcare product categories.

The role partners with Manufacturing, Operations, Regulatory, Product, and Finance leadership to drive strategic sourcing, risk management, and supplier innovation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term direct procurement and category strategies.
• Lead supply continuity strategies and risk mitigation for critical healthcare products.
• Drive category leadership and supplier segmentation, should-cost modeling, and total-cost analyses.
• Establish executive relationships with strategic suppliers and conduct reviews.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to ensure compliance and supplier qualification.
• Drive value through cost optimization, productivity initiatives, and supplier innovation.
• Lead and develop procurement professionals and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Category management

Risk management

Supply continuity

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

analytics tools

Job description

Accendra Health seeks a Director of Direct Procurement & Category Management to lead enterprise-wide sourcing for direct materials and manufacturing inputs. You will align procurement with quality, regulatory, and financial objectives, ensuring reliable supply and cost optimization across multiple healthcare product categories.

The role partners with Manufacturing, Operations, Regulatory, Product, and Finance leadership to drive strategic sourcing, risk management, and supplier innovation for