Category Manager

About the role

This position reports to the Category Management Director – Reliability and Mechanical Integrity Services. The successful candidate will negotiate, support, and administer the enterprise-wide Industrial Contractor Services agreement, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies that enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and support heightened reliability and cost predictability.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver maximum value to the business.
• Identifies and executes value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction opportunities within assigned categories.
• Analyzes and interprets data for decision-making and actions in support of category strategy, including TCO and should-cost modeling.
• Develops, implements, and manages category strategies with a focus on value proposition, commercial agreement execution, and administration.
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, aligning on category strategies and understanding demand/spend profiles, risks, and business requirements.
• Develops and manages KPIs for measuring supplier performance and facilitates issue resolution related to supplier performance.
• Leads utilization and performance assessments to confirm strategies are effective and strategic suppliers meet or exceed expectations.
• Identifies and leads strategic sourcing projects within assigned categories, analyzing business objectives, developing project plans, and ensuring milestones are met.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand the demand/spend profile of assigned categories and sub-categories.
• Develops strategies to mitigate risks and ensure best-in-class support for ongoing business requirements.
• Mentors Category Analysts to ensure all aspects of the category strategy are executed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) or more years of Supply Chain or relevant business experience.
• Strong analytical and negotiation capabilities.
• Solid understanding of TRACK and SAP Purchasing modules and processes.
• Customer-focused mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and coordinating diverse assignments in a dynamic environment.

Location

Findlay, Ohio or San Antonio, Texas.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401k matching program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.