Category Manager I

About the Role

Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for an assigned sub-category or small product categories in support of organizational growth and strategies. This role is based onsite at our HQ in Dallas, Texas, and remote/telework is not authorized.

Responsibilities

• Implement routine to moderately complex category management and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Provide insight and recommendations to optimize new product introductions.
• Leverage market and customer data to identify new opportunities, reduce costs, and enhance value.
• Conduct spend analyses to optimize procurement activities, ensuring spend is aligned with category management plans.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal business units.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of category management processes, tools, and best practices.
• Share insights and improvements across the procurement team to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years of indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.
• Or Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, or related field and three years of experience in indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.
• Associate must complete all required training and be otherwise fully qualified to obtain contracting officer authority certification within 12 months of selection.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products and Oracle iProcurement System.

Pay

Salary Minimum: $72,064.00

Lump Sum Payment of ($15,000) may be authorized. PCS Not Authorized.