Senior Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Highmark Health; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a senior procurement leader to design and drive strategy across contract categories. The role negotiates major client and GPO contracts, coaches Contract Managers, and oversees high-dollar bids while coordinating GPO operations.

The position requires guiding senior leadership, building strategic supplier relationships, and delivering robust business cases for approvals across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent as determined by company
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing/contracting
• Experience with GPO contracting and large commodity bids

Responsibilities

• Create strategic business plans for contract categories and guide execution
• Lead projects as contractual expert and coordinate staff
• Develop and revise policies related to strategic sourcing
• Monitor contracts for amendments and compliance
• Present business cases to senior leadership

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a senior procurement leader to design and drive strategy across contract categories. The role negotiates major client and GPO contracts, coaches Contract Managers, and oversees high-dollar bids while coordinating GPO operations.

The position requires guiding senior leadership, building strategic supplier relationships, and delivering robust business cases for approvals across the organization.