Procurement Category Manager – Indirect Procurement

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

The Procurement Category Manager – Indirect Procurement is responsible for managing and optimizing spend across various indirect procurement categories, including Rent/Facilities, IT Hardware & Software, Professional Services, Construction, HR Services, Marketing & Advertising, Postage/Freight, Telecom, Legal Services, Utilities, and more. This role will lead category strategies, supplier management, and sourcing initiatives while driving cost savings, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.

Your Impact

• Category Management & Strategy
• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for assigned spend areas, ensuring alignment with Hanger’s business objectives and operational needs.
• Analyze spend data, market trends, and cost drivers to identify cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Create and manage a multi-year sourcing roadmap for assigned categories, ensuring continuous value delivery.
  

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations for high-impact categories, including Rent, IT, Professional Services, Construction, HR Services, and Marketing & Advertising.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, performance, and innovation.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and regularly review contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, including Facilities, IT, HR, Marketing, and Operations, to align procurement initiatives with business priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver sourcing projects, ensuring all business requirements are captured and met.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic advice to stakeholders on supplier capabilities, industry trends, and innovation opportunities.
  
  

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and enforce policies and processes to enhance governance and mitigate risks across procurement activities.
• Partner with legal teams to manage contracts and ensure favorable terms.
  
  

Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Drive cost-saving initiatives, including should-cost modeling, vendor consolidation, and demand management.
• Identify process improvement opportunities across procurement categories to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support sustainability and ESG initiatives within the supply chain.
  
  

Categories Managed

This role covers a wide range of indirect procurement categories, including:

• Real Estate/Facilities: Rent, Repairs & Maintenance (Building and Equipment), Refuse/Trash Removal, Janitorial Services.
• IT: Hardware, Software, Telecom, Equipment Maintenance, and Leases.
• Professional Services: HR Services, Legal Services, Marketing & Advertising.
• Logistics: Postage, Freight.
• Office Operations: DC & Office Supplies, Corrugated & Packaging.
• Utilities: Power, Water, and other Facility Services.
• Labor & Outsourcing: Casual Labor, Equipment Rentals, and Temporary Services.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 8 years of experience, OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience.
• Post graduate degree preferred.
  
  

Additional Success Factors

• Works extremely well independently and in a team environment
• Highly Self-motivated
• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills
• Able to effectively and professionally present information one-on-one or in small groups
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines
• Serve as a specialist on complex technical and business matters
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Sound understanding of contract language
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
  
  

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
  
  

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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