Category Manager
$115–$125,000 year
On-siteLake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Manage strategic supplier relationships and lead sourcing for warehouse and manufacturing automation projects involving material handling, AGVs, and robotics. Evaluate automation technologies, develop equipment standards, and negotiate capital equipment and service contracts to drive productivity and labor-reduction opportunities. Support network optimization initiatives across 120 product categories and 39,000 SKUs. Requires 5–10 years of procurement, automation, engineering, or logistics experience with lease procurement and negotiation expertise. Compensation ranges from $115,000 to $125,000 plus bonus and benefits.
Required Qualifications
- 5–10 years of procurement, automation, engineering, logistics, or distribution experience
- Experience with material handling systems and warehouse automation
- Lease procurement and negotiation experience
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