Procurement Category Manager

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, EyeSouth Partners is an eye care physician services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services in throughout the Southeast. EyeSouth’s partner practices’ clinical mission is to provide high quality medical and surgical specialty eye care. EyeSouth supports its affiliated practices and physician partners with capital, administrative resources, operating expertise, and strategic guidance with an absolute focus on clinical quality and a patient-first culture. EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of over 40 practices with 300+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at over 175 clinic locations and 20+ ambulatory surgery centers throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing assigned procurement categories across EyeSouth Partners, driving vendor alignment, contract optimization, cost management, and standardization across practices and ASCs. This role partners closely with Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, and clinical leadership to ensure vendors, pricing, contracts, and purchasing practices support operational efficiency, financial discipline, and continuity of patient care. This is not a central buying role; practices purchase locally, while the Category Manager provides strategic oversight, governance, and coordination.

· Own and manage assigned procurement categories, including vendor strategy, pricing alignment, and contract oversight.

· Serve as the primary point of accountability for category-level vendor performance, escalations, and issue resolution.

· Evaluate and rationalize vendors within assigned categories to reduce complexity and improve consistency.

· Partner with Operations and clinical leaders to understand business needs and align vendor solutions accordingly.

· Lead contract reviews, renewals, and negotiations in coordination with Legal, Finance, and Procurement leadership.

· Ensure vendor contracts, pricing terms, and service levels are accurately reflected and enforced.

· Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve category-related invoice issues, pricing discrepancies, and payment concerns.

· Support vendor onboarding and transitions associated with integrations, standardization, or sourcing decisions.

· Provide guidance to practices and ASCs on approved vendors, category standards, and purchasing expectations.

· Analyze spend data, usage trends, and savings opportunities within assigned categories.

· Develop category strategies and roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals.

· Support integration activities by assessing category spend, identifying synergies, and supporting vendor transitions.

· Maintain category documentation, standards, and reference materials.

· Partner with D365 and Procurement teams to ensure accurate category mapping, vendor setup, and reporting.

· Participate in cross-functional initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Required

· 5+ years of experience in procurement, category management, supply chain, or related field.

· Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and category-level strategies.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate spend, pricing, and vendor performance.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

· Ability to operate effectively in a multi-site organization.

· Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.

Preferred

· Healthcare, ophthalmology, or ASC experience.

· Experience supporting ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365.

· Experience with vendor rationalization or sourcing initiatives.

Success Profile

· Strategic and detail-oriented.

· Strong business partner with a service-oriented mindset.

· Comfortable making decisions and driving accountability.

· Data-driven and process-focused.

· Able to navigate ambiguity and change in a growing organization.