Senior Category Manager – Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +6 more locations.

📋 Description

• Develop category strategies based on spending, specifications, and market insights.

• Evaluate value through savings, cost avoidance, leverage, efficiency, risk management, spend visibility, and capability enhancement.

• Collaborate with operational teams on new product introductions, value engineering initiatives, priorities, and sourcing timelines.

• Oversee contract terms and renewal schedules.

• Engage in direct negotiations with manufacturers, distributors, installers, and service providers.

• Choose commercial models such as negotiated pricing, direct purchases, or rebate agreements.

• Create rebate and value-back programs approved by Legal and Compliance departments.

• Guide strategic, tactical, operational, and global sourcing efforts.

• Maintain a qualified, insured, and credentialed supplier base along with bid lists.

• Promote supplier capability, performance enhancement, and continuous improvement.

• Manage supply chain risks through dual sourcing strategies, long-term planning, and continuity measures.

• Lead supplier mobilization, transition efforts, performance monitoring, and exit processes.

• Utilize AI and agents for research, should-cost assessments, negotiation preparation, and contract evaluations.

• Develop templates, standards, and playbooks for procurement processes.

• Mentor peers and potentially lead a small team while actively participating in negotiations.

• Deliver quantifiable procurement value and confirm outcomes with the Finance department.

• Maintain category strategies, commercial coverage, supplier performance metrics, and risk mitigation plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Economics, or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and progressively responsible procurement experience.

• Minimum of 8 years in procurement, primarily focused on hands-on sourcing.

• Demonstrated success in negotiations.

• Knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement best practices.

• Experience in strategic, tactical, operational, and global sourcing.

• Background in supplier development.

• Proficient analytical skills and experience with AI and agent technologies.

• Familiarity with national and regional agreements, including rebate structures.

• Competence in contract literacy and management.

• Proficiency in procurement data, analytics, Power BI, Fabric, Microsoft Copilot, and AI-enabled tools.

• CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP certification is preferred.

• Experience in multifamily, homebuilding, construction, or property management is advantageous.

• Prior experience leading or mentoring a small team is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Sick days.

• Paid time off for volunteering activities (VTO).

• Matched 401(k) contributions.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible spending account.

• Life insurance.

• Opportunities for training, coaching, and mentoring.

• Career growth and learning opportunities.