Category Manager, Senior
Core
Global category leadership for strategic sourcing, managing multi-year supplier relationships and driving cost savings in industrial manufacturing supply chains.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-saving initiatives for industrial components and services.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Supply Chain / Strategic Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, spend analysis, change management, RFP/RFQ management, market analysis, total cost of ownership analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in low-cost regions, global multi-location management, direct material categories (steel, resin, forgings, stampings), matrix organization experience
Technologies
RFPs, RFQs, KPI reporting tools
Responsibilities
Manage complex multi-year supplier relationships; plan and direct strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities; conduct brainstorming sessions to identify cost-saving opportunities; oversee sourcing/project managers; collaborate on supplier qualification; create material cost savings funnels; drive spend analysis and remediation; develop year-over-year cost savings strategies; negotiate supplier contracts; analyze market conditions and prepare reports; report on KPIs and strategic sourcing plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC