Category Management Specialist V

Kaiser Permanente
📍 Pleasanton, CA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary:

This technical/functional leader is responsible for leading the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs; building and fostering long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers; owning end-to-end delivery of business needs for categories under management; identifying and understanding key initiatives of internal clients and short, medium, and long-term goals; ensuring alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations; driving the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive strategic programs; and interacting with senior leadership to review and drive decisions.
This position is also responsible for serving as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations; leading the development and execution of RFPs to drive the strategic sourcing process; leveraging advanced analytics and insights...

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Job Details

  • Location Pleasanton, CA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 06, 2026