Category Manager

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, PA, US
Hybrid
3 years in procurement role
1 year strategic sourcing experience
Contract negotiation skills
This position has enterprise-wide responsibility for creating and driving strategic sourcing for an assigned category of spend while building strong client business-oriented relationships

Job Summary

  • This position has enterprise-wide responsibility for creating and driving strategic sourcing for an assigned category of spend while building strong client business-oriented relationships.
  • The incumbent acts as a strategic business partner interfacing at Director levels to provide leadership in designated spend categories including supplier relationship management and demand compliance.
  • This is a hybrid based role in Pittsburgh, PA requiring onsite presence 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Matching Summary

This position has enterprise-wide responsibility for creating and driving strategic sourcing for an assigned category of spend while building strong client business-oriented relationships.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3 years in procurement role
  • 1 year strategic sourcing experience
  • Contract negotiation skills
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Category strategy development
  • Spend analysis capabilities

Nice-to-have

  • Indirect category sourcing experience
  • Healthcare sourcing expertise
  • Complex contract negotiations
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Procurement technology knowledge
  • Project planning experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or 4 years relevant experience
  • 3 years procurement role experience
  • 1 year strategic sourcing experience
  • CPSM or CPM certification preferred

Work Rights

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