Senior Category Manager

Overview

Our teams shape strategic initiatives, have passion, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do . Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Strategic Sourcing team in the role of Senior Category Manager. This position is a full‑time, hybrid role (2 days in office a week).

This position works out of our Integrated Service Center in Plainfield, IN.

• Develops product and service category strategies and leads strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned categories.

• Coordinates new product, capital, and purchased service requests, and serves as the primary owner of supplier relationships, developing strategic plans, monitoring supplier performance, and conducting regular business reviews to ensure alignment with performance targets, strategic objectives, and risk mitigation plans.

• Acts as the Supply Chain representative for assigned categories in collaboration with Clinical Effectiveness, participating in Clinical Effectiveness Councils, serving on committees, and delivering relevant presentations.

• Maintains strong engagement with physicians and other clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders, promoting product and service standardization, promoting new emerging technologies, and serving as the product portfolio expert.

• Provides category data and insights to support initiative planning and decision‑making and uses independent judgment to solve complex supply chain challenges.

• Additional responsibilities include defining and implementing long‑term strategic initiatives, preparing RFx materials with in‑depth analysis, ensuring alignment of GPO contracts, bulk purchase strategy through the integrated service center, consignment agreement strategy, communicating cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvement strategies to Clinical and Supply Chain leadership.

• Tracks and reports financial risk, ensures competitive pricing through benchmarking, and is accountable for achieving annual cost avoidance and expense reduction goals.

• Collaborates with Finance to forecast supply and service inflation and supports budgeting efforts.

• Works closely with the Data Team and Contract Manager to analyze contracts, negotiate contract terms, ensure compliance, and maintain accurate records within the contract management system.

• Other system related tasks include financial and capital requisition approval (Oracle), service requisition approval (Oracle), and responding to new product request forms (Lumere).

• Demonstrates consistent performance through goal achievement, strategic problem‑solving, and ownership of complex initiatives.

• Reflects leadership, collaboration, and growth potential through cross‑functional influence, mentoring, adaptability, and alignment with organizational values.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration is preferred.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Requires in depth knowledge of analyzing data and market trends, and implementing sound recommendations.
• Requires knowledge with tracking and reporting financial risk and budgeting.
• Requires a demonstrated track record with defining, establishing, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Requires proficiency in PSA and Microsoft Office (with emphasis on Excel).

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world‑class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.