Category Buying Manager

As a Procurement Category Manager at our leading global organization, your role will involve developing and executing comprehensive category strategies in alignment with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing $20M+ in annual category spend and delivering consistent year-over-year savings of 510% - Leading end-to-end strategic sourcing events, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, and implementation - Negotiating favorable pricing, terms, SLAs, and contract provisions for complex, high-value agreements - Building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships through QBRs, performance scorecards, and continuous improvement programs - Partnering with internal stakeholders across various functions to deliver procurement solutions that balance cost, risk, and innovation - Monitoring market trends, pricing dynamics, and supply base changes to provide actionable intelligence - Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks and ensuring supplier compliance with regulatory requirements - Driving process improvement initiatives and adoption of procurement best practices Qualifications Required: - 710 years of progressive procurement or category management experience in a corporate environment - Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, should-cost modeling, TCO analysis, and supplier evaluation frameworks - Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success in complex, high-stakes commercial situations - Advanced analytical and financial acumen, including spend analysis, cost modeling, and business case development This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven and commercially astute individual who thrives on building strong supplier partnerships and delivering measurable value to the business. Join our high-performing procurement team and make a significant impact on our organization's success. As a Procurement Category Manager at our leading global organization, your role will involve developing and executing comprehensive category strategies in alignment with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing $20M+ in annual category spend and delivering consistent year-over-year savings of 510% - Leading end-to-end strategic sourcing events, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, and implementation - Negotiating favorable pricing, terms, SLAs, and contract provisions for complex, high-value agreements - Building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships through QBRs, performance scorecards, and continuous improvement programs - Partnering with internal stakeholders across various functions to deliver procurement solutions that balance cost, risk, and innovation - Monitoring market trends, pricing dynamics, and supply base changes to provide actionable intelligence - Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks and ensuring supplier compliance with regulatory requirements - Driving process improvement initiatives and adoption of procurement best practices Qualifications Required: - 710 years of progressive procurement or category management experience in a corporate environment - Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, should-cost modeling, TCO analysis, and supplier evaluation frameworks - Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success in complex, high-stakes commercial situations - Advanced analytical and financial acumen, including spend analysis, cost modeling, and business case development This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven and commercially astute individual who thrives on building strong supplier partnerships and delivering measurable value to the business. Join our high-performing procurement team and make a significant impact on our organization's success.