Senior Category Manager, Facilities & Corporate Services

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Category Management Specialist IV to drive category strategies for Facilities and Corporate Services. You will own end-to-end sourcing, conduct supplier negotiations, and lead RFP processes while collaborating with stakeholders at national and regional levels.

The role emphasizes analytics, cross‑functional collaboration, and alignment with sustainability goals, ensuring value, quality, and governance across categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; 3+ years in category management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience leading RFP processes and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytics to drive data‑driven procurement decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead category/spend strategies for facilities and corporate services.
• Own end‑to‑end sourcing, from market analysis to contract execution.
• Negotiate with suppliers and drive favorable terms.
• Develop and execute RFPs; partner with Legal as needed.
• Analyze category spend, price drivers and market trends.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to align initiatives.
• Support sustainability goals and environmentally preferable purchasing.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Negotiations

RFP process

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Category Management Specialist IV to drive category strategies for Facilities and Corporate Services. You will own end-to-end sourcing, conduct supplier negotiations, and lead RFP processes while collaborating with stakeholders at national and regional levels.

The role emphasizes analytics, cross‑functional collaboration, and alignment with sustainability goals, ensuring value, quality, and governance across categories.