Procurement Category Manager
About The Position
Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. The Category Manager - HR Services owns end‑end responsibility for a global HR procurement category. The role operates as a recognized subject matter expert, leading critical initiatives, managing elevated risk and complexity, and delivering material business impact. This role does not include formal people‑management responsibilities but may lead cross‑functional teams and initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10–12+ years of progressive procurement experience with significant experience spent supporting HR/Professional Services Procurement
- Demonstrated success managing global or complex categories
- Strong commercial judgment and risk management capability
- Ability to lead without authority in matrixed organizations
Responsibilities
- Own, evolve, and execute global HR category or HR project strategies
- Lead high‑value, high‑risk, or complex sourcing and contracting initiatives
- Serve as the global SME and escalation point for critical issues
- Drive significant innovation and performance improvement
- Lead cross‑functional workstreams and enterprise initiatives
- Provide backup support for Team Leader responsibilities when required
- Influence senior stakeholders through insight, expertise, and results
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- basic life insurance
- accident insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- business travel accident insurance
- Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- educational assistance programs
- paid holidays
- paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
- family and medical leaves of absence
- paid parental leave
- commuting benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- childcare benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
