Associate Category Manager – Supply Chain

About the role

The Associate Category Manager will support the strategic management of Supply Chain spend categories, including the development, execution, and management of sourcing initiatives across indirect and capital expenditures. This role will conduct data analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities, support the development of negotiation strategies, and maintain ongoing communication with key stakeholders. You will collaborate with internal partners to optimize sourcing decisions, manage supplier relationships, and strengthen the governance of organizational spend.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders on primarily supply chain and distribution-related sourcing initiatives.
• Obtain stakeholder alignment.
• Gather business requirements and data.
• Develop and manage RFx events.
• Analyze results.
• Consult with Procurement leadership on negotiation strategies.
• Communicate recommendations.
• Demonstrate the value delivered through the sourcing process.
• Conduct supplier, market, and industry research to understand category trends, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities in support of category and sourcing strategies.
• Build alignment around recommendations by clearly communicating business value, addressing stakeholder questions, and supporting informed decision-making.
• Develop clear project summaries, reports, presentations, sourcing documentation, and knowledge resources.
• Leverage procurement technology, data analytics, and emerging AI-enabled tools to improve research, analysis, sourcing efficiency, and the quality of business recommendations.
• Support Indirect Procurement departmental goals, including sourced savings, spend under management, contract coverage, process rigor, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate