Category Manager - Indirect Procurement

Our Category Manager Indirect Procurement plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality and safety standards of our pharmaceutical products. Once you complete our training your responsibilities will include developing and executing sourcing strategies for key indirect spend categories including but not limited to maintenance site services IT and consulting. This role ensures cost-effective procurement supplier performance management and risk mitigation while aligning with the companys operational and strategic objectives. Your attention to detail and adherence to precise procedures will guarantee that our medications meet the highest standards of safety efficacy and quality providing patients with the best possible care and outcomes. Turn your passion for precision and your commitment to quality into a meaningful impact on healthcare across the US.

Remote position located in Houston Texas. Onsite meetings at Corporate Office may be required. Local candidates only.

What the Category Manager Indirect Procurement Does Each Day:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect categories
• Lead competitive bidding supplier negotiations and contract execution
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements
• Benchmark industry trends and apply best practices in procurement
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and ensure service-level compliance
• Negotiate contracts pricing and terms to optimize cost service and risk
• Address supplier issues and develop corrective action plans as needed
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Facilities IT Finance Operations) to align procurement strategies with business needs
• Communicate category plans and supplier performance insights to leadership
• Work cross-functionally to ensure seamless implementation of procurement initiatives
• Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies and industry regulations
• Mitigate supplier risks through robust contract terms and due diligence
• Monitor and manage supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans
• Track category spend savings and supplier performance metrics
• Utilize procurement analytics tools to drive decision-making and process improvements
• Present category updates and performance insights to senior leadership

Our Most Successful Category Manager Indirect Procurement:

• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Has excellent negotiation and relationship management abilities
• Works cross-functionally and influences stakeholders at all levels
• Has a results-oriented mindset with a focus on cost savings and operational efficiency
• Has a sense of urgency accountability and resourcefulness (e.g. work in changing environment)
• Is a self-starter and independent learner
• Promotes active listening with team members; Contributes appropriately to conversations; Has strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with other departments within the organization and with people at all levels of the organization
• Understands how various issues affect each other and the outcome of projects; Improves upon existing approaches by seeking opportunities to creatively transform

Minimum Requirements for this Role:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance or a related field
• 5 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing or category management preferably in indirect spend (maintenance IT site services consulting)
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP Oracle Infor or similar) and procurement tools
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Knowledge of contract management supplier negotiation and procurement best practices
• Procurement certifications such as CPM CPSM or CIPS
• Experience managing global supplier relationships
• Knowledge of compliance requirements related to pharma healthcare or regulated industries
• Efficiency with MS Office suite
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; QuVa will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Any of the Following Will Give You an Edge:

• Experience in pharma manufacturing or technology industries

Benefits of Working at QuVa:

• Set full-time consistent work schedule
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical dental and vision
• 401k retirement program with company match
• 22 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
• Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
• National industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities

About QuVa:

Quva provides industry-leading health-system pharmacy services and solutions including 503B sterile injectable outsourcing services and AI-based data software solutions that help power the business of Pharmas multiple production facilities and industry-first dedicated remote distribution capabilities provide ready-to-administer sterile injectable medicines critical to patient care. Quva BrightStreampartners with health systems to aggregate normalize and analyze large amounts of complex data across their sites of care and through proprietary machine learning transforms data into actionable insights supporting revenue optimization script capture inventory management drug shortage control and more. Quvas overall progressive and integrated platform helps health-systems transform pharmacy management to achieve greater value and deliver highest-quality patient care.

Quva is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Quvas Equal Opportunity Policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age ancestry color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religious creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and any related medical conditions) sexual orientation and any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable laws. All employment with Quva is at will.

Required Experience:

Manager