Director, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services

LogicSource • Sacramento, CA

3d • $125,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

LogicSource is seeking a Director of Category Management- Corporate Services to lead corporate services category strategy for a healthcare client. This client-facing role acts as the accountable category owner, defining strategic direction, owning category planning, and coordinating delivery through a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) for sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. The Director advises clients and translates business objectives into actionable strategies that deliver measurable value.

The role owns category performance and planning, including market and spend analysis, supplier assessments, risk considerations, savings targets, execution roadmaps, and performance metrics. It sets priorities for COE resources, provides governance and quality oversight through sourcing and contracting, and supports complex negotiations and supplier decisions. The Director also builds client and supplier relationships, promotes consistent methods and best practices, and contributes to category management frameworks and tools.

This is a hybrid position requiring travel to the client’s office in Sacramento, California, as needed for collaboration and business activities. The posting specifies commitment to travel biweekly, 3 business days per week. The anticipated base pay range is $125,000–$185,000 USD. LogicSource describes a collaborative culture, professional growth opportunities, flexible PTO, and a robust benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate services category management, strategic sourcing, procurement consulting, or outsourced procurement services.
• Healthcare experience required.
• Proven experience owning corporate services category strategy and delivering results in a client-facing or advisory environment.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and supporting high-value contract negotiations.
• Strong diplomacy, consensus-building, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commitment to client service and value creation.
• Polished communication and presentation skills, both formally and informally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel-based financial analysis and PowerPoint presentations.
• Proven experience driving operational transformation and organizational change management.
• Strong problem-solving, judgment, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable overseeing execution details.
• Commitment to travel to the client’s Sacramento office as needed; the posting describes biweekly travel for 3 business days per week.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic category leader and advisor for assigned clients and categories.
• Partner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.
• Translate client goals into category strategies, value levels, and execution roadmaps.
• Oversee active projects to ensure targets are achieved, projects remain on track, and risks are highlighted and resolved.
• Develop and manage 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.
• Refine category strategies in response to market shifts, client needs, and performance results.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business roadmaps and incorporate them into category strategies.
• Use the centralized COE to deliver sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution for clients.
• Set strategic direction and priorities for COE resources, aligned with client objectives.
• Provide governance, decision support, and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles.
• Support negotiation strategies, commercial objectives, and supplier positioning; directly support complex, high-value, or sensitive negotiations.
• Review and support sourcing recommendations, supplier selections, and contract structures to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.
• Own category-level performance, including savings, value creation, service levels, and risk outcomes.
• Establish and track KPIs, with transparent reporting and clear communication of results to clients.
• Identify additional opportunities for value, optimization, and innovation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and facilitate alignment across procurement, finance, legal, and business teams.
• Engage strategically with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote consistent methodologies, tools, and best practices across client engagements.
• Contribute to category management frameworks, playbooks, and intellectual capital.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.
• Travel to the client’s office in Sacramento, California, as needed for team collaboration and business activities.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• Vision insurance coverage.
• Employer-funded HRA.
• 401(k) match.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• AD&D coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Fertility assistance.
• Supplemental benefits related to accidents, hospitalization, or critical care.
• Support for maternity/paternity, FMLA, and military leave.
• Behavioral health services through the medical support insurance plan and mental health support tools.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director