Category Manager

Category ManagerDirect HirePalo Alto, CA - Hybrid $145,000 - $155,000Option 1 Staffing is partnering with one of the nation’s Top 10 Hospitals to recruit an exceptional Category Manager! In this dynamic role, you’ll take the lead in shaping category strategy, expanding contract coverage, and driving organization-wide compliance. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio spanning medical supplies, non-medical supplies, and essential purchasing services—always with a sharp focus on achieving best value and optimizing Total Cost of Ownership. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence major supply chain decisions and elevate performance across a world-class healthcare institution.Responsibilities:Serve as the primary daily liaison for the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and key supplier partners, ensuring consistent communication and issue resolutionEvaluate financial, contractual, and operational data to identify opportunities for standardization and improvement, and maintain documentation to support Category Management activities across all initiative stagesPartner with operational leaders to negotiate product, category, and service agreements that drive optimal pricing and contract termsTrack and assess contract utilization, supply chain system performance, purchasing patterns, and value-based outcomes to ensure targets are metPromote organizational policy compliance by educating hospital departments and coordinating efforts with Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Risk Management teamsProvide strategic recommendations to sourcing leadership and help develop or implement process enhancements to strengthen overall supply chain performanceQualifications:Bachelor’s degree requiredMinimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare sourcing, value analysis, procurement, or category management within a clinical environmentProven experience evaluating, selecting, and onboarding service providers in areas such as Human Resources, Marketing, and ConsultingIf this role piques your interest, apply now and we’ll dive into the details with you.Option 1 Staffing is an award-winning, statewide, recognized leader in staffing and recruiting, specializing in placing the highest caliber of Non-Clinical Healthcare, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Administrative/Office, and Accounting/Finance professionals in contract and direct-hire opportunities. We work with top and emerging companies in the Technology and Healthcare industry.We Offer:Excellent opportunity to work for an outstanding, large, and growing company!Awesome Benefits!Excellent salary!Medical Insurance401K“Best of Staffing Award”Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Award winners make up less than 2% of all staffing agencies in North America.“Top Performer Award”Top Performer Award by Workforce Logiq highlights high-performing staffing companies who are chosen based on a variety of criteria critical to our client’s satisfaction, including customers serviced, cycle time, submittals per requisition, percentage of submittals hired, program compliance, fill ratio, and more.Member American Staffing Association Since 1991.