Director Supply Chain Sourcing and Category Management

Department Name:

Supply Contract Admin-Corp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Supply Chain

The Director of Supply Chain Sourcing & Category Management leads strategic sourcing across medical supplies, and equipment to support patient care while driving cost savings. You'll develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and build supplier partnerships that deliver innovation and value across Banner Health's multi-state operations.

Using data analytics and market intelligence, you'll identify cost-reduction opportunities while collaborating with clinical and operational leaders to align sourcing decisions with patient care goals. Leading a team of analysts and administrators, you'll communicate results to executive leadership and foster continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery through strategic supply chain leadership at one of the nation's leading nonprofit health systems.

Seeking experience in purchased services.

This position is full-time for Banner Health Corp, it is remote with some requirements for Banner facility site visits. We are a Top 25 Gartner Supply Chain organization with an opportunity to work in a larger healthcare system with centralized contracting, and opportunity to develop key strategies around assigned sourcing categories.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides leadership in developing and executing comprehensive category management strategies across assigned spend areas, including, but not limited to, medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, purchased services, and capital equipment. This role ensures sourcing initiatives align with organizational priorities, clinical outcomes, and cost-reduction goals while fostering strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation and performance. Leads complex contract negotiations to secure favorable terms, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk. Leveraging spend analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking, the position identifies opportunities for savings, standardization, and operational efficiency. Collaboration with clinical and operational leaders is essential to ensure sourcing decisions support patient care and organizational objectives.

This role communicates category strategies and performance outcomes to executive leadership and provides strategic direction to a team of contract administrators and analysts, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. All activities are performed in accordance with established policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards, delivering exceptional service and demonstrating core leadership behaviors consistently. Expected to work with management across diverse areas and multiple states to effectively and efficiently operate category deliverables and partner with multi-disciplinary teams across Banner’s organization.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Develop and implement category management strategies for assigned spend areas (e.g., medical/surgical, pharmaceuticals, purchased services, capital equipment).

2. Align sourcing initiatives with organizational priorities, clinical outcomes, and cost-reduction goals.

3. Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive innovation and performance.

4. Negotiate complex contracts ensuring favorable terms, compliance, and risk mitigation.

5. Utilize spend analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking to identify opportunities for savings and standardization.

6. Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure sourcing decisions support patient care and operational efficiency.

7. Communicate category strategies and outcomes to executive leadership.

8. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract administrators and analysts.

9. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires the degree of skills, knowledge and ability normally demonstrated by a Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related field or any combination of education and experience.

Requires seven or more years of similar purchasing experience, including capital equipment purchase, Request For Proposal development, bid analysis, contract negotiation and contracting.

Requires extensive knowledge of products, procurement and contracting processes in healthcare, and demonstrated skills in the areas of planning, directing, communications, negotiations and statistical analysis. Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills are necessary, as is the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and effectively to meet multiple priorities.

Must be proficient in word processing and spreadsheet computer software applications.

Requires the ability to potentially travel to any company facility for meetings and product or service assessment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong category management, negotiation and contract management skills.

Expertise in data analytics and market research.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Knowledge of health care regulations, GPOs, and industry best practices.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range:

$54.70 - $91.16 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.