Sourcing Category Lead
On-siteDuluth, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Own end-to-end category management for assigned indirect spend, including strategy development, sourcing calendars, contracting, and supplier performance. Execute sourcing initiatives and negotiations to deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and improved commercial terms. Build and manage supplier relationships while driving performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with operations, branch, and functional leaders to understand business needs and ensure effective execution of sourcing strategies. Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities and lead RFx processes, contract negotiations, and supplier selection for key indirect categories. Monitor contract compliance and address gaps to drive corrective actions. Support procurement governance, policies, and processes to improve visibility, control, and consistency across decentralized locations. Travel up to 15% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in indirect procurement and category management
- Strong sourcing, negotiation, and contract management skills
- Experience managing suppliers and driving performance outcomes
- Ability to analyze spend data and identify savings opportunities
- Experience supporting procurement in multi-site or decentralized environments
- Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., eProcurement, spend analytics, CLM)
- Solid understanding of procurement processes, policies, and governance
- 7 years of procurement experience in Indirect categories with similar financial scope and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Engineering or related field
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without authority
- Effective communication and collaboration across functions and locations
- Results-oriented with a focus on execution and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Travel up to 15% of the time
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