Director, Procurement Excellence – Transformation

Accendra Health

. Develop and execute a multi-year Procurement Excellence and Transformation roadmap.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRichmond • Alabama • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Procurement Transformation, including the development of governance frameworks, category management methodologies, and digital procurement initiatives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, implement procurement technologies, and drive organizational effectiveness.

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Procurement TransformationCategory ManagementDigital ProcurementChange ManagementProcure-to-Pay Operations

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Hard Skills

Procurement MethodologiesGovernance FrameworksProcess ImprovementSupplier ManagementProcurement AnalyticsOperating Model RedesignSpend AnalyticsESourcingContract Lifecycle ManagementSupplier Risk Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProject ManagementOrganizational Leadership

Tools & Technologies

EProcurement PlatformsSpend Analytics ToolsSupplier Management PlatformsAI-Enabled Solutions

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainStrategic SourcingProcurement OperationsOperational ExcellenceBusiness Continuity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a multi-year Procurement Excellence and Transformation roadmap.
Develop and improve procurement methodologies, governance frameworks, standards, tools, and leading practices.
Implement and improve the Procurement operating model, governance structures, service delivery frameworks, organizational capabilities, and decision rights.
Lead enterprise procurement transformation initiatives, including technology modernization, process redesign, capability building, operating model enhancements, and organizational effectiveness programs.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, digitize, and scale procurement processes.
Develop transformation business cases, implementation roadmaps, success metrics, and value realization plans.
Lead change management strategies and complex cross-functional initiatives.
Develop and administer procurement policies, standards, procedures, controls, compliance frameworks, playbooks, sourcing methodologies, and operating procedures.
Own and continuously improve Procure-to-Pay processes and supporting workflows.
Lead digital procurement initiatives involving eSourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier relationship management, spend analytics, workflow automation, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Establish procurement reporting, analytics, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks.
Develop category management methodologies and sourcing frameworks; support category strategy, sourcing execution, supplier management, and value realization.
Develop supplier risk management methodologies and strengthen supplier resiliency and business continuity.
Advise the CPO and senior leadership on procurement effectiveness, transformation priorities, organizational capabilities, and performance improvement.
Facilitate governance forums and executive steering committees; present performance, transformation progress, value realization, risk assessments, and recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field required.
10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement operations, category management, procurement transformation, or operational excellence.
5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement functions, centers of excellence, transformation initiatives, procurement operations, or enterprise process improvement teams.
Demonstrated success leading procurement transformation, organizational effectiveness, digital procurement, operating model redesign, or enterprise procurement initiatives.
Strong expertise in category management, procurement governance, process improvement, supplier management, procurement analytics, change management, and procure-to-pay operations.
Experience implementing and optimizing procurement technologies, eProcurement platforms, spend analytics tools, contract lifecycle management systems, supplier management platforms, and AI-enabled solutions.
Proven ability to lead large-scale cross-functional transformation programs and influence executive stakeholders.
Strong analytical, financial, communication, project management, and organizational leadership capabilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Paid time off plan
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic life insurance
Short-and long-term disability coverage
Accident insurance
Teammate Assistance Program
Paid parental leave
Domestic partner benefits
Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs