Strategic Sourcing Category Manager ASC (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Strategic Sourcing Category Manager ASC (Healthcare): Lead strategic sourcing for complex initiatives to achieve significant cost reductions while maintaining or improving product quality and vendor service levels, with an accent on enterprise spend management, competitive sourcing and contract negotiations, and supplier/GPO relationship governance. Focus on building data-driven sourcing decisions (KPIs, dashboards, cost-benefit analyses) and driving system-wide standardization, compliance, and risk management across healthcare ministries and regions.

Company

hirify.global is a healthcare organization delivering mission-driven care across its system.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for complex initiatives, including competitive sourcing processes and high-value contract negotiations.
• Drive category assessments (spend analysis, demand forecasting, market intelligence, and risk evaluation) and enterprise spend management aligned to financial goals.
• Develop and manage sourcing strategies (RFI/RFP/RFQ), analyze responses, perform cost/benefit analyses, and negotiate optimal price and terms.
• Build and maintain reporting and decision support using advanced analytics and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel) to measure KPIs and value delivery.
• Manage supplier and GPO relationships: supplier performance scorecards, business reviews, advisory board representation, and contract lifecycle support.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Value Analysis, Operations, TIS, legal) to ensure savings validation, compliance, and effective contract handoff and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, data science, or a clinical discipline, plus at least 7 years of sourcing experience (or equivalent education and work experience).
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain principles and practices with demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
• Advanced data analytics and procurement skills, including intermediate to advanced Excel and experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to run multiple complex analyses (e.g., TCO, EVC, NPV) and translate results into recommendations.
• Knowledge of contract law and regulations; ability to work with internal legal counsel on system contracting.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple changing priorities, and communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders and suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission- and values-driven culture aligned with hirify.global Integrity & Compliance expectations.
• Accountability for performance standards, financial goals, and consistent operating delivery.
• Collaborative, shared-leadership environment with cross-functional and supplier engagement.
• Healthcare industry experience is preferred.