Category Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee national and/or regional Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) categories and their respective sub-categories.

• Identify and engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements related to categories and commodities.

• Improve data quality and ensure supplier qualification and compliance.

• Formulate and implement comprehensive category strategies.

• Conduct or assist in contract negotiations and supplier selection processes.

• Achieve category productivity through pricing, rebates, value analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support the Supplier Relationship Management strategy and facilitate quarterly reviews for key suppliers.

• Offer subject matter expertise derived from direct experience and collaboration with vendors.

• Execute Category Management and SRM strategies for designated spending groups.

• Assist site purchasing activities by leveraging sourcing agreements and commodity insights.

• Oversee bid and award processes, including supplier identification and negotiation.

• Determine economic order quantities and assess market trends and economic conditions.

• Communicate agreements effectively with both internal and external clients.

• Establish and maintain a capable, value-oriented supply base.

• Manage costs of sourced materials through negotiations, agreements, market testing, bulk purchasing, forecasting, compliance management, and data analysis.

• Provide industry insights for assigned categories and commodity groupings.

• Collaborate closely with Sourcing Managers, Site Managers, Buyers, and other management personnel.

• Travel to various supplier sites as needed.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five (5) years of experience in a related field, including operations, supply chain, or sourcing of MRO-related materials.

• Familiarity with quality assurance philosophies, practices, and techniques.

• A four-year college degree is preferred; a technical B.S. degree is highly desirable.

• Certification in Purchasing Management (CPM) is preferred.

• Strong negotiation and planning abilities.

• Self-driven with the capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent data analysis capabilities.

• Proficient in understanding vendor contracts.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Access.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Must reside in a U.S. state where Turtle operates its Integrated Supply business.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid holidays

• Vacation

• Employee negotiated discounts