Senior Category Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement category management strategies across various spending areas.

• Develop category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize third-party expenditure and generate value.

• Perform spend analysis and gather market intelligence to uncover opportunities, enhance the supplier pool, and reduce business risks.

• Oversee higher-complexity categories to improve the supply base and achieve financial advantages.

• Carry out strategic sourcing processes, from market intelligence and business case development to commercial negotiations, supplier selection, and contract finalization.

• Provide oversight and direction to other Category Management resources for specific categories and initiatives.

• Partner with category managers, contract administrators, and internal stakeholders to create category plans and strategies.

• Conduct ongoing market evaluations and utilize supply chain insights to comprehend and express market trends and spend analytics.

• Implement sourcing initiatives that align with business objectives.

• Execute economic analysis, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership assessments for strategic sourcing events and bid reviews.

• Generate business cases for sourcing initiatives utilizing market data, commercial objectivity, and pertinent business and technical factors.

• Collaborate with site stakeholders to grasp demand/spend profiles, category and sub-category risks, and business requirements.

• Communicate and synchronize with stakeholders regarding changes in category initiatives, status updates, implementation plans, and category metrics.

• Ensure that site operational and transactional supply chain activities are in line with category strategies.

• Identify potential avenues for cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, and risk mitigation.

• Utilize supply chain tools, templates, and systems as specified by the Supply Chain Function.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

• A minimum of four (4) years in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (Required)

• Experience in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing within Industrial Contractor Services, including Turnaround Maintenance Services and Engineering Construction Services (Preferred)

• At least six (6) years of critical analysis and evaluation of data, financials, and/or market intelligence (Preferred)

• A decade (10) of progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial, contract development, contract management, commercial risk, or relevant fields (Preferred)

• Strong business acumen

• Proficient in category planning

• Skilled in financial analysis

• Capable of influencing

• Knowledgeable in market research

• Experienced in negotiating

• Effective in relationship management

• Competent in risk management

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement

• Proficient in supplier sourcing

• No specific licensure or certification is required

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to a 10% match on 401K starting upon hire, with a one-year vesting period.

• Medical benefits available from day one.

• 30% annual medical premium rebate.

• Complimentary access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and improved sleep.

• Potential to earn additional annual incentives through the performance management program.

• Pay-for-performance culture with bonus opportunities.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• A supportive and innovative work environment.