• Drive procurement initiatives across Direct and Indirect Spend Categories. • Champion cost optimization and foster innovation. • Support operational excellence in key spend categories. • Act as a trusted procurement advisor across Operations, Facilities, IT, and other departments. • Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for Capital Expenditures and Business and Healthcare Services. • Manage full-cycle sourcing processes such as RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs. • Lead commercial negotiations around pricing, SLAs, data privacy, and intellectual property rights. • Facilitate productive cross-functional collaboration and strategic guidance. • Oversee and nurture supplier partnerships, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and regulatory requirements. • Monitor and report essential procurement metrics.