Category Senior Manager
Core
Lead Procurement Category Manager responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and achieving annual savings targets of $5M-$20M for categories with $100M-$700M spend.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing agreements and supplier partnerships for materials, equipment, and services.
Domain
Energy industry procurement and supply chain management
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, market intelligence, financial modeling, e-procurement tools, Ariba suite, cross-functional leadership, data analysis
Preferred skills
MBA, Purchasing certification, leading teams in matrixed organizations, change management
Technologies
Ariba suite, e-procurement tools, Excel, MS Office Suite
Responsibilities
Manage project-driven sourcing activities for high-spend categories; Develop and implement strategies to achieve corporate savings goals; Establish relationships with Business Unit customers and suppliers; Interface with leadership to report progress; Champion initiatives supporting shared business objectives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
