Director Supply Chain Sourcing and Category Management

Banner Health • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • $55 - $91 • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Sourcing and Category Management leads the development and execution of comprehensive category management strategies across assigned spend areas, including medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, purchased services, and capital equipment. The role aligns sourcing initiatives with organizational priorities, clinical outcomes, and cost-reduction goals, while developing strategic supplier partnerships that promote innovation and performance. It also leads complex contract negotiations to secure favorable terms, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.

Using spend analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking, the Director identifies opportunities for savings, standardization, and operational efficiency. The role collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to ensure sourcing decisions support patient care and organizational objectives, and communicates category strategies and outcomes to executive leadership. The Director provides strategic direction to contract administrators and analysts, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position is full-time with Banner Health Corporate. It is remote, with requirements for visits to Banner facilities and the ability to travel to any company facility for meetings and product or service assessment. The role works with management across diverse areas and multiple states, and partners with multidisciplinary teams across Banner’s organization. Activities must follow established policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the required skills, knowledge, and ability.
• Seven or more years of similar purchasing experience, including capital equipment purchasing, Request for Proposal development, bid analysis, contract negotiation, and contracting.
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare products, procurement, and contracting processes.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, directing, communication, negotiation, and statistical analysis.
• Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and meet multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in word-processing and spreadsheet software applications.
• Ability to potentially travel to any company facility for meetings and product or service assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong category management, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Expertise in data analytics and market research.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), and industry best practices.
• Additional related education and/or experience.
• Experience in purchased services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management strategies for assigned spend areas, including medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, purchased services, and capital equipment.
• Align sourcing initiatives with organizational priorities, clinical outcomes, and cost-reduction goals.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive innovation and performance.
• Negotiate complex contracts to secure favorable terms, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.
• Use spend analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking to identify opportunities for savings, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure sourcing decisions support patient care and operational efficiency.
• Communicate category strategies and outcomes to executive leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract administrators and analysts.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate category deliverables and work with management and multidisciplinary teams across diverse areas and multiple states.

Benefits

• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• May be eligible for the Management Incentive Program as part of the Total Rewards package.

What This Job Offers

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