Procurement Category Management Manager
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JobgetherProcurement
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeManager
SalaryAnnual salary range: $117,341–$153,349. Performance-based bonus eligibility.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementFinancial analysisBudgeting
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or a related function.
- Strong category management experience with direct raw materials in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, nutraceutical, or consumer health sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives and deliver measurable commercial results.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders across manufacturing, commercial, finance, technology, and R&D.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including data analysis, cost modeling, and financial assessment.
- Familiarity with AI-based procurement platforms, digital tools, and technology-enabled process improvement.
- Proven leadership capabilities, including relationship building and cross-functional team management.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; an MBA is desirable.
- Broad supply chain knowledge, including planning and logistics, is preferred.
- Foundational finance knowledge, including P&L analysis and budgeting, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term category sourcing strategies to optimize supplier selection, pricing, and continuity.
- Manage a procurement portfolio of approximately $180 million, identifying opportunities for value creation and cost optimization.
- Build a continuous-improvement pipeline to deliver year-over-year productivity and savings in collaboration with Finance.
- Lead supplier performance management, including regular business reviews and improvement plans.
- Develop sustainable sourcing initiatives, including greenhouse-gas reduction and improved traceability.
- Partner with R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams to support new product and technology launches.
- Support tail-spend and procurement transformation initiatives using digital, automated, and AI-enabled platforms.
- Manage budgets and monthly price forecasting through cost modeling and market intelligence.
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