Strategic Category Manager, Professional Services

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Category Manager to shape and execute category strategies with a strong focus on professional services. You will drive sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationships to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, TCO analysis, and collaboration with Finance and internal stakeholders. Hybrid work and regional responsibilities are expected in a healthcare sourcing context.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years in strategic procurement or category management with proven spend ownership.
• Experience in professional services procurement is highly desirable.
• Strong data analysis, market research, and TCO/should-cost modeling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data-driven category strategies for assigned spend areas, focusing on professional services.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, RFx development, supplier evaluation, and selection.
• Draft and negotiate SOWs/SLAs; manage contract lifecycle within Icertis and related tools.
• Support risk management, supplier performance, and value realization initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Finance

Master's degree

Tools

Coupa

Icertis

Oracle

Excel

Sievo

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Category Manager to shape and execute category strategies with a strong focus on professional services. You will drive sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationships to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, TCO analysis, and collaboration with Finance and internal stakeholders. Hybrid work and regional responsibilities are expected in a healthcare sourcing context.