Manager, Category Strategy & Sourcing

11497 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain:
Sourcing and CVA

Full time

Yes

40

Fully remote

Monday to Friday, 8-5pm EST

$54.90 - $82.35

• Develops and executes category strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and risk assessments to optimize cost, quality, and service.
• Serves as subject matter expert for assigned categories, driving standardization, supplier performance, innovation, and value creation.
• Leads and coaches a team of sourcing professionals, building technical expertise , leadership capability, and business acumen.
• Manages end to end sourcing processes, including supplier identification, negotiations, contracting, and policy compliant execution.
• Drives cost optimization initiatives through utilization analysis, pricing strategies, standardization, and value-based purchasing.
• Builds and maintains strong stakeholder relationships with clinical, operational, financial leaders, and key suppliers to align sourcing decisions.
• Supports supplier relationship and performance management, including evaluations, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Uses data and analytics to track performance, prepare reports, and communicate sourcing outcomes, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identifies and mitigates sourcing risks, supporting resiliency planning, regulatory compliance, and contingency strategies.
• Executes multi year category plans and budgets, ensuring sourcing activities align with enterprise goals, quality standards, and ethical requirements.

Bachelor's Degree required; 5 years of direct relevant work experience in healthcare supply chain will be considered in lieu of a degree

N/A

Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, contracting, procurement, materials management, logistics, and finance in a healthcare setting. Non-healthcare industry experience will be considered in lieu of direct healthcare experience.

• Mastery of sourcing tactics with knowledge in system-wide sourcing and purchasing strategies, processes, and programs which support a service focused, cost effective, and centralized model.
• Demonstrated successful contract negotiation skills and ability to establish and administer complex contracts for products and services.
• Sound knowledge of inventory management and related accounting processes.
• Interchange and internet-based procurement transaction processes knowledge with exposure to broader issues such as Continuous Replenishment Processes or Vendor Managed Inventories.
• Skills developing strategic and tactical plans to meet business objectives in a large healthcare system.
• Knowledge of contract law and related legal and financial policies.
• Excellent communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with senior administrators, department leaders, physicians, vendors, and clinical staff to support Advocate Health's acquisition goals.
• Knowledge of healthcare accreditation standards (i.e. DNV, JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and National Fire Protection Organization requirements.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and qualitative skills. Ability to identify and solve problems creatively, to work within deadlines with a high attention to detail and to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in working with and implementing large-scale automated systems.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and qualitative skills. Ability to identify and solve problems creatively, to work within deadlines with a high attention to detail and to work independently in a fast paced,…