Director - Category Management

Accessibility Note: Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company's policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company's online employment application, please contact talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com 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 liaison with GPO partners and suppliers/service vendors, escalating strategic issues and contract decisions to the appropriate Sr. Director. Prepare category performance updates, savings pipeline reporting, and recommendations for each Sr. Director to present to senior leadership. Support formulary governance, including new product evaluation, standardization initiatives, and value analysis committee processes, for the Med/Surg portfolio. Support Purchased Services governance, including vendor consolidation, service-level performance, and contract compliance, across contracted service categories. Partner cross-functionally with clinical, nursing, operations, materials management, and finance leadership to drive adoption of category strategy. Build and maintain dashboards and reporting on savings capture, compliance, and category performance trends for both Sr. Directors. QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in healthcare administration, supply chain, or business preferred…

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