1671 - Director, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services

Position Summary

The Director of Category Management - Corporate Services is a client-facing leader responsible for owning and leading corporate services category strategy on behalf of our healthcare client. Acting as the accountable category owner, this role defines the strategic direction, owns category planning, and orchestrates delivery through a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) to execute sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities

• Client Advisory & Corporate Services Category Leadership
  • Serve as the primary strategic category leader and advisor for assigned client and category or categories.
  • Partner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.
  • Translate client goals into clear category strategies, value levers, and execution roadmaps.
• Category Strategy & Planning
  • Own the development and ongoing management of category strategies, including market analysis, spend diagnostics, supplier landscape assessments, and risk considerations.
  • Lead annual and multi-year category planning, defining initiatives, savings targets, timelines, and success metrics.
  • Continuously refine category strategies based on market shifts, client needs, and performance results.
• Center of Excellence (COE) Orchestration
  • Leverage a centralized COE to deliver sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution on behalf of the client.
  • Set strategic direction and priorities for COE resources, ensuring alignment to client objectives.
  • Provide governance, decision support, and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles.

Benefits

• A collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact.
• A workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement.
• Dedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long-term career growth.
• Committed to work-life balance by offering flexible PTO.
• A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, employer-funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.
• Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care, along with support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave.
• Behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.
• A business-casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.