Category Manager

About the role

At Ingersoll Rand, this is not a “check the box” category management role — it’s a seat at the table during a pivotal moment of transformation. Based in Mocksville or Charlotte, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, influence, and execution, where deep-spend analysis, market insight, and long term vision directly shape how the business performs. This is where ideas turn into impact, where category strategy becomes a catalyst for change, and where procurement is evolving into a true competitive advantage. Step into a Category Manger role within our Compression Systems and Services division owning multiple commodities and serving as the business level category leader.

Job Overview

If you're looking for a role where strategy matters, influence counts, and your work will visibly move the organization forward, this is a place to make that impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage global and/or regional commodities: Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, regional procurement teams, product management, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality - partner with regional teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed
• Develop and execute detailed commodity strategy to include:
• Assess Opportunity for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Develop Sourcing Strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including continuous improvement, consolidation, etc.
• Define negotiation strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, to include:
• Cover conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection
• Accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance
• Delivering commodity productivity through price negotiations, supporting value analysis/ value engineering projects (VA/VE or i2V) and other continuous improvement projects
• Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within commodity
• Support commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants to help teams resolve escalations
• Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs and RFQ's
• Forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• Lead periodic Commodity Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and countermeasures
• Leverage Supply Chain analytics to support identification of pipeline opportunities

Core Competencies

• Supply Chain Acumen – Drives global development and execution of supply chain strategies for assigned components/services, optimizing Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Leverages data-driven insights to identify opportunities and continuously improve performance.
• Global Business Thinking / Strategy – Applies deep knowledge of global suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, and technologies to develop forward-looking strategies and playbooks.
• Project Management – Reviews and approves project plans, oversees execution, and balances short- and long-term priorities. Ensures alignment and clear communication across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Problem Solving – Proactively identifies and anticipates risks, leads root cause analysis, and ensures robust corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Relationship Management – Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners, suppliers, and industry peers through consistent, professional communication (verbal and written).
• Supply Chain Analytics – Utilizes business intelligence tools and ERP systems to analyze data, develop reporting, and drive actionable insights that uncover opportunities and enhance decision-making.

Priorities

• Leadership experience
• Engineering, Manufacturing or Planning history
• Plant or Factory experience
• Experience interacting closely with engineers / end customers.

Travel and Work Arrangements

Based onsite from either Charlotte or Mocksville, NC
Travel up to 30% to partner with manufacturing sites and suppliers on performance optimization and commercial alignment.

What We Offer

Ingersoll Rand offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings.