Senior Category Manager - Software & SaaS Strategy

Kaiser Permanente; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a technical/functional leader to drive category/spend strategies and end-to-end delivery for key categories. You will leverage market knowledge, build relationships with internal clients and suppliers, and lead RFPs and negotiations to deliver strategic sourcing value.

The role emphasizes analytics to understand price drivers, alignment with client expectations, and driving digital adoption in source-to-pay processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, management science, business, finance, accounting, contract administration, procurement or related field.
• Six years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or related field.
• Advanced degrees may substitute for the work experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of category/spend strategies leveraging market knowledge.
• Build long-term relationships with internal clients and suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts and lead RFP processes to drive strategic sourcing.
• Apply advanced analytics to drive data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive value.
• Drive change management and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a technical/functional leader to drive category/spend strategies and end-to-end delivery for key categories. You will leverage market knowledge, build relationships with internal clients and suppliers, and lead RFPs and negotiations to deliver strategic sourcing value.

The role emphasizes analytics to understand price drivers, alignment with client expectations, and driving digital adoption in source-to-pay processes.