Remote Director of Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Banner Health; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks a Director of Supply Chain Sourcing & Category Management to lead strategic sourcing across medical supplies, equipment, and purchased services. You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and build supplier partnerships to deliver innovation and value across Banner Health's multi-state operations.

Using spend analytics and market intelligence, you’ll identify cost-saving opportunities while collaborating with clinical and operational leaders to align sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Seven+ years of purchasing experience in healthcare.
• Experience with capital equipment purchase, RFP development, bid analysis, and contracting.
• Knowledge of healthcare procurement processes, planning, negotiations and analytics.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to company facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management strategies for assigned spend areas.
• Align sourcing initiatives with organizational priorities and cost-reduction goals.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive innovation.
• Negotiate complex contracts with favorable terms and risk mitigation.
• Utilize spend analytics and market intelligence to identify savings opportunities.
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to support patient care and efficiency.
• Communicate category strategies and outcomes to executive leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract administrators and analysts.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Healthcare procurement

GPO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Banner Health seeks a Director of Supply Chain Sourcing & Category Management to lead strategic sourcing across medical supplies, equipment, and purchased services. You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and build supplier partnerships to deliver innovation and value across Banner Health's multi-state operations.

Using spend analytics and market intelligence, you’ll identify cost-saving opportunities while collaborating with clinical and operational leaders to align sourcing