Title: Category Manager – focused on purchasing services for the hospital
Duration: 6 month Contract to Hire
Location: REMOTE – must be comfortable working 8a-5p EST
Day-to-Day
A large healthcare provider is hiring 3 remote Category Managers to support service‑based purchasing across categories including EVS, food services, elevators, and staffing/outsourcing. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management for complex categories. You will partner closely with Business Units, Leadership, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to develop effective procurement strategies, leverage buying power, and drive measurable cost savings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute data‑driven category strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and business requirements
- Partner with business units to plan sourcing initiatives and set targets for complex service categories
- Lead competitive sourcing efforts, including RFPs, reverse auctions, supplier evaluations, and negotiations
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from solicitation through execution and supplier exit
- Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and innovations to inform sourcing decisions
- Build and present business cases, cost models, and savings analyses (ROI, supplier scorecards, make vs. buy)
- Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliant, enforceable contract terms
Must-haves
- -Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Healthcare or equivalent experience.
- -6+ years of experience developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and supporting organizational goals within strategic sourcing or supply chain functions.
- -Experience working in healthcare purchasing services is required.
- -Experience providing benchmarking and analysis, adoption of terms and conditions, negiotating/ redling with vendors, etc.
- -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remotely build relationships with stakeholders
Compensation
$50/hr to $65/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.