Senior Director – Category Management, Purchased Services

IMH

Senior Director of Category Management leading teams at Intermountain Health. Overseeing GPO partnerships and managing procurement to drive substantial savings in operational spending.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,696 - $126,523 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leads a team of engaged caregivers to provide the best possible experience for our customer and supplier stakeholders
responsible for the IT, Capital, ESS and Purchased Services Category Management team
own the strategic relationship with the GPO partner with span of control of roughly 20-40 caregivers
manage, support and maintain final decision rights on contracting deliverables, deadlines, and contract terms and conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction
interpret and analyze data to develop strategies and tactics to influence suppliers
initiate continuous quality improvement by evaluating and enhancing the operations of the division
have end-to-end project management capabilities for high-visibility projects
responsible for accuracy and completeness of internal and external communications
present industry information clearly and effectively
maintain a high-performance work environment with Human Resources
travel as required and participate in organization programs and events which are valuable to organization growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business or related field is required
Prior Purchased Services experience
Experience leading large-scale procurement teams (3-5 years of managing 10+ employees including managing of people managers)
Proficient capability with GPO operations, integration, and collaboration
Mastery of procurement multiple functions (Category Management, GPO relations, Contracting, Purchasing, Sourcing)
Mastery of operationalizing and coaching large teams, establishing operating model structures, standardizing processes, facilitating transformational change management
Proven talent to lead a team of professionals to effectively achieve the organization’s goals and objectives
Superior proven analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills required
Proven decision-making, communication, and leadership skills
Ability and drive work towards best in class processes to deliver significant financial, quality, and service results
Demonstrated negotiation, customer service, and collaboration skills
Capability in motivating a team, public speaking, leveraging data, and adoption of technology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
Healthy Living program
financial incentives
digital tools
tobacco cessation classes
counseling
paid time off
financial wellness tools
retirement planning
sign-on and/or relocation bonus when applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

ProcurementContractingSourcingPurchasingProject ManagementData InterpretationQuality ImprovementProcess StandardizationTransformational Change ManagementTeam Leadership

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingDecision MakingMotivational Skills