Remote Healthcare Category Manager: Sourcing & Contracts

TEKsystems; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationships within a healthcare environment. This fully remote role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize procurement, mitigate risk, and support organizational objectives.

You will manage the complete contract lifecycle, draft and negotiate terms, run bid/RFP processes, and track performance in Workday Sourcing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in healthcare supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management.
• Experience negotiating pricing agreements, managing supplier relationships, and leading bid/RFP processes.
• Proven contract management experience, including drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Experience ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and legal standards.
• Strong project management and contract administration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, negotiate, execute, and maintain contracts for supplies and purchased services.
• Ensure all agreements comply with organizational, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Lead sourcing and procurement initiatives, including supplier evaluations, pricing negotiations, contract renewals, and competitive bid processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate contract reviews and approvals with Legal, Finance, Information Systems, Privacy, Supply Chain, and other business partners.
• Track and manage contracts through Workday Strategic Sourcing and other contract management systems.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and repository records.
• Provide timely status updates and reporting regarding sourcing, negotiations, and contract activities.
• Support value analysis initiatives, supplier diversity efforts, and process improvement projects.
• Assist with additional Supply Chain initiatives and departmental priorities as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship

Contract lifecycle

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Workday Sourcing

Tools

Workday Strategic Sourcing

Contract management systems

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationships within a healthcare environment. This fully remote role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize procurement, mitigate risk, and support organizational objectives.

You will manage the complete contract lifecycle, draft and negotiate terms, run bid/RFP processes, and track performance in Workday Sourcing.