Category Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Category Manager, Medical & Surgical Products

Are you a strategic sourcing professional eager to join an organization that invests in your growth? A nationally recognized healthcare group is seeking a Category Manager to lead the strategy for its medical- and surgical-product portfolio. In this high-impact role you will shape category direction, strengthen supplier partnerships, and help ensure reliable, cost-effective supply to hospitals and clinics across the U.S.

Why This Opportunity?

You come first. Our parent organization is investing hundreds of millions of dollars over the next three years to elevate colleague experience, professional development, and well-being.

Make a real impact. Blend strategic vision with hands-on execution while collaborating daily with clinical teams, regulatory experts, and commercial leaders.

Startup energy, enterprise backing. Enjoy the speed and ownership of a growth venture—supported by one of the largest healthcare networks in the country.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive, comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, life, career, and retirement goals :

Medical, prescription, behavioral-health, and telemedicine coverage with low- or no-cost options

Dental & vision plans

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical-illness, hospital indemnity)

401(k) with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10 % discount)

Tuition, student-loan, and certification assistance plus dependent scholarships

Family-building support (fertility, adoption)

Free confidential counseling and well-being resources

Time Away From Work Program (PTO, family leave, short- / long-term disability)

Exclusive consumer discounts and preferred banking partnerships

Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free medical coverage for eligible colleagues

Note : Benefit eligibility may vary by location.

Key Responsibilities

Master the category. Quickly attain deep knowledge of product function, specifications, pricing, and competitive dynamics.

Set strategy & roadmap. Define multi-year category strategy, research emerging products, and ensure optimal item mix, pricing, and supply continuity.

Select & negotiate with suppliers. Lead competitive sourcing in partnership with clinical, legal, quality, finance, and operations teams; craft and operationalize contracts.

Monitor performance. Track KPIs for suppliers and categories; mitigate risk with robust business controls.

Serve as category champion. Represent your portfolio to internal and external stakeholders; develop marketing and e-commerce collateral; drive upsell initiatives.

Continuously improve. Identify process-improvement opportunities and champion change; generate reports highlighting progress and areas for optimization.

Resolve escalations. Triage supply, service, or quality issues raised by operations, customer service, or sales.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field (Engineering or MBA preferred)

5+ years in category management or strategic sourcing; experience within medical device or multinational environment strongly preferred

On-site presence at headquarters in Nashville, TN required

Up to 50 % domestic & international travel based on supplier footprint and category maturity

About the Organization

In a landscape of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and labor shortages, our team partners with more than 1,800 hospitals and health systems to unlock sustainable cost savings and performance improvement. Leveraging nationwide purchasing power and best-in-class benchmarks, we deliver unmatched pricing, robust analytics, and hands-on implementation support—empowering providers to excel in cost, quality, and outcomes.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.