Supply Chain Sourcing Category Manager

About the role

Intralox is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager (SCM) to join the Intralox Equipment Supply Chain Team in a hybrid role blending technical expertise with supply chain leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in conversations that matter, asks tough questions, and drives decisions with clarity and purpose. This role demands a pragmatic pioneer who can navigate unfamiliar terrain, make sense of complexity quickly, and chart a better path forward with minimal guidance. The right candidate is energized by challenge, unafraid to stand alone when necessary, and committed to delivering hard truths to drive efficiency, cost savings, and optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the "Category CEO," treating your category as your own business and driving long-term profitability through influence and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of global markets, technology, and supplier landscapes to inform category strategies.
• Drive supplier selection and specifications in alignment with Category Management Principles.
• Resolve delivery, quality, and technical challenges using root cause analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Engineering, Production, Project Management, Commercial, and Product Management teams to deliver optimal solutions.
• Build and execute category strategies focused on global optima, optimizing cost, lead time, capacity, and service.
• Conduct performance reviews, align expectations, and manage contracts and supplier capabilities.
• Anticipate potential pitfalls and proactively implement systems to mitigate risks or navigate challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industry or function-relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Proven leadership, planning, and team-building capabilities.
• Self-managed, team-oriented, and capable of delivering clear, impactful presentations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willing and able to travel ~30% (domestic and international).

Qualifications

• Category Management Experience.
• Industry experience in Mechanical Hardware.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract development, negotiation, and execution.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Systems.

Cultural Attributes

• Think Like an Owner: Take responsibility for driving results, even beyond traditional role boundaries, to deliver Intralox business objectives.
• Seek to Understand with Vigor: Be objective, seek truth, and challenge assumptions until constraints (e.g., laws of physics) are identified. Drill deep to understand facts firsthand and articulate specifications confidently.
• One Team; No “Us vs Them”: Always seek the global optima. Only Intralox wins—there are no isolated wins for individual teams.
• Push for What You Believe: No victim mindset. Accept final decisions or leave. Understand what’s important and why, focusing on "roughly right" over perfection.
• Do Not Fear Failure: Make decisions with ambiguous information, take calculated risks, and adapt quickly when wrong.
• Play to Win: By choice, we improve. Learn, adapt through feedback, experiment, and iterate. Embrace curiosity and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $57,400 to $163,800, representative of all experience levels. Intralox considers factors such as role, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer. The position may also be eligible for commissions, discretionary incentives, or production incentives based on plan terms.