Category Manager – (Capital Equipment)
Core
Lead category and operational management of designated spend categories, focusing on reducing Total Cost of Ownership, ensuring supply continuity, and delivering quality and service expectations.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement strategies, vendor performance metrics, and commercial agreements for capital equipment categories.
Domain
Manufacturing / Procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Category strategy development, vendor relationship management, commercial negotiation, market and risk analysis, contract management, supplier qualification, RFx process management, spend optimization, data analysis, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Strategic thinking, creative problem solving, quantitative analysis, leadership, cross-cultural communication
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel)
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive understanding of category influencers; assist in developing procurement strategies to reduce Total Cost of Ownership; negotiate commercial agreements and manage contracts; develop and manage vendor performance metrics; conduct market and risk analysis; own RFx processes from creation to completion; collaborate on SOW development and vendor auditing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory experience