Senior Category Manager – PDS, Programs & Projects

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Create and implement category strategies for PDS and P&P that align with Procurement priorities, stakeholder requirements, and business goals.

• Collaborate with Procurement business partners, service line leadership, and account teams to convert category strategies into actionable initiatives.

• Identify opportunities for standardizing approaches, enhancing category adoption, and increasing Procurement value for capital projects and program execution.

• Direct strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and competitive bidding processes.

• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing frameworks, and contractual agreements.

• Assist in the development of procurement playbooks, negotiation strategies, and best practices.

• Oversee preferred supplier relationships and utilization tactics.

• Track supplier performance and resolve issues in collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers.

• Facilitate supplier governance, preferred supplier integration, and performance monitoring.

• Aid in risk management through supplier oversight and commercial governance.

• Maintain commercial agreements, contract management processes, and associated documentation.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Operations, Risk, and project teams on contractual, compliance, and supplier matters.

• Utilize spend analytics, benchmarking, and market intelligence to spot opportunities and assess category performance.

• Generate reports on supplier performance, category opportunities, cost savings, and value delivery.

• Leverage data-driven insights to support project teams, category strategies, and Procurement’s contributions to results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in construction and project development services.

• At least 3 years in procurement category management.

• Extensive knowledge in sourcing for construction and capital projects, pricing models, and labor/material benchmarking.

• Familiarity with supplier risk management practices.

• Capability to train, mentor, and assist internal stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities relating to capital programs and construction initiatives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.

• Ability to formulate innovative strategies and practical solutions.

• Experience in contract negotiation and ongoing contract management.

• A mindset focused on continuous improvement for efficiency and value creation.

• Capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work autonomously and achieve results.

• Strong business acumen with the skill to navigate a matrixed organization.

• Effective presentation, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills.

• High proficiency with MS Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid and unpaid time off.

• Competitive salary.