Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Duly Health and Care

$107K — $161K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of healthcare procurement experience, particularly in negotiating drugs and medical supplies
  • Proven track record of managing complex categories and achieving cost savings
  • Strong negotiation skills for end-to-end contract management
  • Experienced in spend analytics and knowledgeable in procurement platforms like Coupa or Ariba
  • Exceptional communication skills for engaging with all stakeholder levels, including executives
  • Organized and capable of handling multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; CPSM or CPM certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute multi-year category strategies to enhance cost, quality, and continuity
  • Lead competitive sourcing events such as RFIs, RFPs, and reverse auctions
  • Analyze market trends and supplier landscapes to uncover potential opportunities
  • Benchmark pricing and performance against industry standards
  • Manage supplier relationships with defined SLAs and regular business reviews
  • Negotiate and administer contracts, including renewals and escalations
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through proactive assessments
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align sourcing strategies with operational needs
  • Educate teams on procurement policies and best practices
  • Present category strategies and performance insights to senior leadership
  • Track savings and supplier KPIs, leading improvements where needed
  • Support the implementation of procurement technology for efficient operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans
  • Retirement savings options
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee wellness programs
  • Dynamic work environment enabling growth and innovation
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

About the Role

As a key member of our Strategic Sourcing team, responsible for driving business and economic value by optimizing supplier relationships and contract performance across an assigned portfolio of spend. This role combines analytical rigor with strong stakeholder partnership to deliver cost savings, supply chain resilience, and supplier innovation that directly advance organizational goals.

What You'll Do

Category Strategy & Sourcing
  • Develop, own, and execute multi-year category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, quality, and supply continuity
  • Lead competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, and reverse auctions for assigned categories
  • Analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier landscapes to identify opportunities and inform decision-making
  • Benchmark pricing and performance against industry standards to ensure Duly remains competitively positioned

Supplier & Contract Management
  • Manage a portfolio of supplier relationships, driving accountability through defined SLAs, scorecards, and regular business reviews
  • Negotiate and administer contracts, including renewals, amendments, and performance escalations
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risk through proactive supplier assessments and contingency planning
  • Maintain accurate contract records and documentation in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with internal business owners to deeply understand operational needs and translate them into sourcing strategies
  • Educate and advise departments on procurement policies, processes, and best practices
  • Align category priorities with broader organizational financial and strategic objectives
  • Present category plans, savings opportunities, and supplier performance updates to senior leadership

Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Track and report savings, compliance, and supplier KPIs on a regular cadence
  • Identify process gaps and lead initiatives to improve procurement efficiency and effectiveness
  • Support implementation of procurement technology and tools that enable scalable, data-driven operations


What You'll Bring
  • 5+ years of Healthcare procurement, including experience negotiating drugs/medical supplies, is required.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex categories and delivering measurable cost savings
  • Strong negotiation skills with experience structuring and managing contracts end-to-end
  • Proficiency in spend analytics; experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Dynamics 365, etc,) a plus
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills - comfortable engaging stakeholders at all levels, including executives
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
  • Analytical mindset with comfort working with data to build business cases and track results
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPSM, CPM, or equivalent certification preferred


The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $107,848 - $161,782, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

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