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Associate Category Manager

Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-20

Core

Execute purchasing activities for inputs and materials, manage supplier contracts, and optimize spend within the category to drive business results.

Role type

Associate Category Manager (Procurement)

Builds

Supply chain efficiency and cost optimization for essential resources

Domain

Chemicals / Mining / Industrial Materials

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier performance evaluation, risk management, contract negotiation, cost optimization

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop execution of purchasing activities for inputs and materials and service contracting; Analyze data to understand market trends and evaluate supplier performance; Administer category spend optimization; Ensure effective supply chain risk management; Establish and implement procurement strategies based on strategic sourcing

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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