Category Manager
HybridNational, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives while managing supplier relationships, performance, and risk mitigation activities. Lead RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and cost-reduction initiatives, collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, and logistics teams to support sourcing decisions. Analyze market trends, supplier capacity, and industry developments to drive continuous improvement initiatives and deliver measurable savings. Ensure compliance with company policies, sustainability requirements, and supplier standards while supporting new product introductions and supplier onboarding. Manage cross-functional projects in a global environment using ERP systems and sourcing tools, applying a data-driven approach to problem-solving. Work 8AM–5PM in a hybrid office setting.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- bachelor's degree mechanical engineering
- Intermediate Excel experience
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing suppliers
- strong understanding of manufacturing processes
- quality requirements
- supply chain risks
- Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier management skills
- Experience with ERP systems
- sourcing tools
- Analytical mindset
- strong problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects
- global environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented approach
- Legal and contract review skills
- Strategic sourcing and category planning
- Data-driven decision-making abilities
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
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