Category Manager, Indirect Strategic Sourcing

Role Overview

• Develop and maintain category strategies for assigned indirect spend.
• Use spend analytics and market insights to identify value opportunities.
• Build and manage the category opportunity pipeline.
• Translate data into actionable insights and business cases.
• Align category initiatives with business unit priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, and finance.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Define commercial strategies and negotiation approaches.
• Partner with sourcing and deployment teams to execute initiatives.
• Monitor category performance, savings delivery, and supplier performance.
• Communicate strategies, progress, and results to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across suppliers and category practices.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required, MBA preferred
• 7+10 years experience in Indirect Category Management
• Experience with sourcing of Manufacturing Spend categories; sense of urgency, strong critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Strong analytical capability with ability to interpret complex spend and operational data.
• Strong negotiation and commercial strategy development skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting multiple deadlines for leadership.
• Continuous improvement mindset, including the ability to innovate and simplify legacy processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!