Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics

The Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics shapes advanced category strategies and policies to drive significant competitive advantages and align with overarching business goals, working under limited supervision.

About the role

Cultivates strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and transparency to achieve strategic objectives. Drives complex process efficiency initiatives, optimizes workflows and operations to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness. Conducts supplier assessments and collaborates with procurement partners to lead strategic initiatives such as New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and transparency
• Drive complex process efficiency initiatives, optimize workflows and operations to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness
• Conduct supplier assessments and collaborate with procurement partners to lead strategic initiatives such as New Product Introduction (NPI) projects

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Bachelor's degree OR 3+ years of experience with Master's degree in Category Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Negotiations, Portfolio Optimization, or equivalent
• Preferred certifications: Lean Six Sigma & Certified Professional Category Manager (CPCM)
• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent
• Must be able to successfully perform minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation

Skills

• Category management
• Continuous improvement
• Contract management
• Risk management
• Supplier evaluation methodologies
• Procurement policies and processes
• Business acumen
• Supplier performance management
• Market research and analysis
• Data analytics
• Cost optimization
• Regulatory requirements
• Design to cost

Schedule

This is an office-based role requiring in-person presence at least 3 days per week at the company's facilities in Nashville, TN. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN.

Pay

The pay range for this position in Nashville, TN is $116,000 to $186,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives may be offered. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program
• Generous PTO
• 401k with up to 7% match
• HSA with company contribution
• Stock purchase plan
• Education reimbursement

Additional Information

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment; the company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future
• Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position
• This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates