Category Manager IV – Finance, Consultants

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

📋 Description

• Create and implement long-term category strategies that align with business goals and procurement value objectives.

• Formulate strategic sourcing plans, initiative pipelines, and category roadmaps for designated Indirect categories.

• Keep abreast of market intelligence, supplier segmentation, business demand trends, and risk management strategies.

• Carry out category strategies related to consulting, legal, audit, tax, engineering, and financial advisory services.

• Lead comprehensive sourcing events, ensuring stakeholder alignment, supplier selection, RFP/RFQ execution, analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations.

• Develop negotiation tactics that focus on commercial value, service expectations, risk management, contract flexibility, and supplier performance.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business stakeholders during contract reviews and decision-making processes.

• Oversee key supplier relationships, conduct supplier performance assessments, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Achieve annual P&L Reduction and P&L Protection objectives through sourcing, negotiation, demand management, supplier optimization, working capital management, savings validation, and budget impact analysis.

• Monitor sourcing outcomes, confirm benefits with Finance, and assist in leadership reporting.

• Establish preferred supplier programs and governance for professional services.

• Cultivate executive stakeholder relationships and ensure organizational alignment.

• Collaborate with the CFO, Finance, General Counsel, and corporate business leaders.

• Deploy a finance-supported spend control tower to enhance transparency and assess functional budget impacts.

• Drive complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leadership.

• Advocate for change management in procurement strategies, processes, and technologies.

• Balance stakeholder priorities with governance, risk management, and business needs.

• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Act as a procurement subject matter expert for the assigned Indirect categories.

• Provide guidance to stakeholders on procurement processes, market trends, supplier options, and commercial strategies.

• Mentor junior procurement and sourcing team members as required.

• Utilize digital procurement technologies, data analytics, and process automation to enhance decision-making and stakeholder outcomes.

• Employ procurement platforms and analytical tools for category strategy development, sourcing execution, supplier management, and performance tracking.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; procurement certification is preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, category management, finance, or a related field.

• Proven experience in independently managing large, complex, or strategically significant Indirect categories.

• Extensive experience in leading negotiations, sourcing events, supplier assessments, and contract support activities.

• Background in managing Finance and Consulting Services categories.

• Experience in negotiating agreements related to consulting, advisory, audit, tax, and financial services.

• Ability to formulate category strategies and optimize supplier portfolios effectively.

• Proven track record of delivering sustainable cost reductions while ensuring compliance, risk management, and service excellence.

• Capacity to function with discretion and sound judgment in highly confidential settings.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management.

• Proficient in leveraging digital procurement technologies, data analytics, and process automation.

• Practical experience with procurement platforms and analytical tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans begin on the first day of employment for full-time team members.

• Educational assistance available for eligible team members enrolled in an accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-covered life insurance and disability benefits.

• Optional supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and various other insurance programs.

• Adoption assistance.

• Fertility benefits included in the medical plan.

• Parental leave offered.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) available.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Sick days and short-term leave provisions.

• Holidays, vacation days, and personal days included.

• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP).

• Access to Calm Health resources.

• Cancer Resource Services offered.

• Discount programs available.