Director - Category Management

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Nashville Hybrid / Remote Surrounding Areas

Hybrid based at our corporate office in Brentwood, TN, with on-site work required Monday through Wednesday for candidates in Nashville and surrounding areas.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Med/Surg Formulary & Purchased Services Sourcing is a shared support role serving both the Sr. Director of Sourcing – Med/Surg and the Sr. Director of Sourcing – Purchased Services. This role executes category strategy set by the two Sr. Directors, leads day-to-day sourcing negotiations and supplier relationships within that strategy, and manages the team and processes that ensure the organization captures the full contracted value of its agreements across both product and services spend.

The Director operates as a hands-on partner to both Sr. Directors, translating their category priorities into execution, and represents the organization in supplier and GPO negotiations across both categories on their behalf.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute category strategy and priorities set by the Sr. Director, Med/Surg and the Sr. Director, Purchased Services, translating direction from each into actionable sourcing plans.
• Lead sourcing negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier evaluations across both categories, in coordination with and under the guidance of the respective Sr. Director.
• Balance time and resources across the two portfolios based on each Sr. Director's priorities, savings opportunities, and contract cycles.
• Manage and develop a team of category managers and sourcing analysts covering both Med/Surg formulary and Purchased Services; set goals, review performance, and grow team capability.
• Support each Sr. Director in tracking savings targets, rebate capture, and total cost of ownership across product and services spend.
• Identify gaps between contracted value and actual execution across facilities and departments; recommend and drive corrective action in partnership with clinical, operations, materials management, and finance leadership.
• Serve as a day-to-day liai

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ing out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures.

Manages Conflict: Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Stays positive, constructive, and respectful, even in disagreements or conflicts.

Capability Building

Helps Others Succeed: Steps aside and lets others shine; serves as a mentor and coach; helps others apply their strengths and shore up their weaknesses.

Interpersonal Impact

People Smart: Reads people well; can articulate the qualities, perspectives, strengths, and weaknesses of others.

Influence: Even without direct authority, finds common ground and win-win solutions, gaining alignment on the path forward.

Strategic Vision

Inspires Others: Creates common purpose/shared mindset; raises others' confidence to tackle challenges; promotes a high level of energy and excitement.

Visioning: Can anticipate future consequences and trends; articulately paints credible pictures of possibilities and likelihoods.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.