Sr. Category Manager – Professional Services
Core
Develop and execute multiyear category strategies and lead strategic sourcing for indirect spend categories including consulting, legal, audit, tax, engineering, and advisory services.
Role type
Senior Manager, Indirect Category Management
Builds
Strategic sourcing plans, supplier portfolios, and cost savings pipelines for professional services
Domain
Healthcare / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, stakeholder management, team leadership, P&L management, market intelligence, risk mitigation, digital procurement analytics
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, 3+ years direct people leadership
Technologies
Procurement platforms, analytical tools, spend control towers
Responsibilities
Develop actionable strategic sourcing plans and category roadmaps; lead end-to-end sourcing events including RFP/RFQ execution and negotiations; manage key supplier relationships and performance reviews; deliver annual P&L reduction and protection targets; directly supervise Category Managers and Analysts; develop executive stakeholder relationships with CFO and General Counsel; leverage digital procurement technologies and data analytics to drive business value.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership