Procurement Category Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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GoHealth Urgent Care

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2014

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

📡 Telecommunications

Healthcare Insurance • Healthcare • Telecommunications

GoHealth Urgent Care is a healthcare provider that offers on-demand urgent care services both in-person and virtually. Patients can book virtual visits for various health concerns ranging from allergies to injuries, as well as access physical centers across multiple states. GoHealth aims to increase access to quality healthcare while ensuring a convenient, efficient, and compassionate experience for all patients.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement category-level procurement strategies focused on cost efficiency, service quality, and risk mitigation across assigned indirect spend areas • Support evaluation, selection, and ongoing management of suppliers within assigned categories, including performance monitoring and issue resolution • Manage contract-related activities, including supporting negotiations, renewals, amendments, and compliance tracking • Conduct spend analysis and supplier reviews to identify trends, savings opportunities, consolidation opportunities, and process improvements • Execute sourcing initiatives such as RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, including supplier identification, data collection, and cross-functional evaluation of responses • Partner with Operations, Clinical, Finance, IT, Marketing, and Professional Services stakeholders to align category strategies with business needs and operational priorities • Ensure timely and accurate execution of category-related procurement transactions in accordance with procurement policies and approval requirements • Maintain complete and accurate category documentation, sourcing files, supplier records, and compliance materials • Collaborate with the Procurement Analyst to leverage analytics, validate savings, and support category strategy execution • Uphold GoHealth core values of Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Courage & Integrity, and Accountability

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field • 3+ years of experience in procurement, category coordination, vendor management, or sourcing • Certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CPSM, CSCP) preferred • Analytical experience supporting supplier evaluation and spend reporting preferred • Experience with spend analysis and category management preferred • Familiarity with e-procurement platforms and tools preferred • Healthcare industry experience preferred • Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills • Ability to balance analytical rigor with practical execution while influencing outcomes without formal authority • Proficiency in procurement and ERP platforms such as Workday or similar systems, including requisitioning, purchase orders, supplier records, and contract documentation • Ability to navigate procurement workflows, approval structures, and compliance requirements within enterprise systems • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting spend data, identifying trends, assessing cost drivers, and evaluating supplier performance • Experience supporting category-level spend analysis, variance analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations • Ability to translate data and insights into actionable category strategies and sourcing recommendations • Ability to negotiate and develop multi-step processes to drive desired outcomes • Working knowledge of procurement best practices, sourcing methodologies, and category management principles • Understanding of contract structures, pricing models, and supplier relationship management • Familiarity with indirect spend categories such as SaaS solutions within Marketing, IT, Finance, Professional Services, or other business categories • Experience with category-driver discovery, leveraging market research • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers • Ability to influence decisions, manage expectations, and navigate competing priorities across departments • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with Procurement Analysts, Category Managers, and business partners • Ability to work in fast-paced environments • Sound judgment in handling sensitive supplier, pricing, and contractual information

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Equal employment opportunity • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Travel may be required, including travel between Company locations and out-of-town destinations as needed (10%)