Category Manager III – Facilities and Utilities
Core
Manages medium-to-large Indirect Procurement categories, specifically Facilities and Utilities, leading sourcing activities to improve cost, quality, and supplier performance.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing plans, supplier portfolios, and annual savings pipelines for facilities, utilities, and professional services.
Domain
Healthcare / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, category strategy development, stakeholder management, financial analysis, risk mitigation, change management, digital procurement analytics
Preferred skills
Experience with capital projects, energy management, waste management, and professional services governance
Technologies
Procurement platforms, analytical tools, spend control towers
Responsibilities
Develop and execute multiyear category strategies; lead end-to-end sourcing events including RFP/RFQ execution and negotiations; manage key supplier relationships and performance reviews; deliver P&L reduction targets; partner with Finance and Legal for contract review; mentor junior team members; leverage digital procurement technologies for decision-making.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC