Strategic Category Manager – Hybrid Procurement

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a procurement professional to create and drive strategic sourcing for assigned spend categories, building strong client relationships and contributing to strategy setting. This hybrid role involves collaboration with executives and stakeholders across the company.

The role partners with business units to develop category strategies, conduct supplier negotiations, and manage procurement projects, travel 0–25% and interface from Director to Manager levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and procurement processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and demand management strategies for assigned categories of spend.
• Plan, schedule and monitor category sourcing initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery of projects.
• Counsel internal leaders on procurement processes, technology capabilities, and policies to support the procurement lifecycle.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree

Job description

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a procurement professional to create and drive strategic sourcing for assigned spend categories, building strong client relationships and contributing to strategy setting. This hybrid role involves collaboration with executives and stakeholders across the company.

The role partners with business units to develop category strategies, conduct supplier negotiations, and manage procurement projects, travel 0–25% and interface from Director to Manager levels.