Strategic Sourcing Category Manager
DavitaPosting Date
10/05/2026
2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
Category Manager - Hybrid (On site in Denver, CO or Brentwood, TN)
In office (Tuesday - Thursday), Mondays & Fridays remote.
General Description of Role
The Procurement Category Manager oversees the entire DaVita Way of Procurement process for large global categories (typically >$25M spend, and up to $2
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50M), from strategy development to execution. They set goals, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with field/regional counterparts for optimal strategy implementation.
Expected Outcomes Driven by the Teammate
• Savings, Innovation, improved quality and Service: Leading the entire category management process ensures optimized strategies, fostering efficiency and innovation in procurement practices. Yearly Savings targets will vary from $1.0 to $3.5M
• Creative Commercial Outcomes: Developing and executing effective "go to market" strategies facilitates successful negotiations, driving favorable commercial terms and value creation. Regular negotiations with VP, Director level at Suppliers
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborating across business units and regional teams fosters positive organizational outcomes, ensuring alignment and synergy in procurement efforts.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Leading supplier performance management processes enhance supplier relationships, fostering accountability and driving continuous improvement.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Develop extensive market knowledge and a deep understanding of the assigned spend areas
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages
• Collaborate with internal business partners, both clinical and technical, to understand demand and supplier trends. Builds effective relationships, influences peers and key stakeholders, and able to build consensus.
• Manage supplier relationships including developing supplier performance (KPIs), capability development, cost and quality improvements for key suppliers and product categories
• Identify and document supplier risk items to develop mitigation strategies and plans
• Monitor compliance with DaVita’s product formularies and ensure contract terms are being met
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
• Other Duties as Assigned
Education and Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 5-7 years of relevant SC/Procurement experience, or an MBA with background in contract analysis and negotiation. Experience in Finance, Operations and similar functions is applicable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The position requires interaction with teammates in various departments and with supplier partners.
• Able to work independently to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
• Experience leading & executing RFPs and competitive bidding processes
• Excellent computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, ability to operate Tableau (building dashboards is not required but experience is valued)
• Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
• Ability to get the job done, push through obstacles, and take full accountability and ownership of work
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
• CPSM or equivalent Supply Chain certifications are a plus
Travel and Time Requirements
• Travel up to 15%
Additional Requirements
Language Skills: Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
Work Environment: Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal wor