Ilham Aman

About Ilham Aman

With over two years of experience at Kaiser Permanente, I lead strategic procurement initiatives for non-clinical contingent labor and professional services, driving operational excellence within this mission-driven healthcare organization. My work focuses on transforming sourcing strategies and aligning them with key organizational goals in HR, Finance, and operations to enhance compliance and efficiency. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I contribute to reshaping vendor engagement and implementing scalable pricing models that support enterprise-wide success. With a strong foundation in team building, contract management, and oral communication, I am committed to delivering optimized solutions that empower organizational growth and integrity.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Category Management

   Kaiser Permanente

   Nov 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   At Kaiser Permanente, a mission-driven leader in integrated healthcare, I lead strategic procurement initiatives for non-clinical contingent labor and professional services categories. My role is centered on transforming how contingent workforce and consulting services are sourced, managed, and optimized across the enterprise.I’m responsible for designing and executing sourcing strategies that align with HR, Finance, and operational leadership. Through cross-functional collaboration, I’ve helped reshape vendor engagement and implement scalable, auditable pricing models that directly support compliance and operational excellence.My focus is on: Redesigning the MSP delivery model to improve efficiency and transparency Leading multi-vendor RFPs, supplier transitions, and performance-based pricing strategies Building a long-term roadmap for supplier standardization and Fieldglass continuity Enabling performance-based governance and procurement transparencyHere’s to building a future-ready workforce strategy that blends compliance, efficiency, and innovation.

Education

• Sam Houston State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2009

Skills

• Key Client Relationships
• High Level of Confidentiality
• Office Operations
• Research
• Sap Erp
• Leadership
• Dod
• Planning/Coordination
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Security Clearance
• Government
• Transportation
• Linguistics
• Intelligence Analysis
• Bidding Process
• Training
• Military
• Contract Negotiation
• Procurement
• Military Operations
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Purchase Orders
• Purchase Requisitions