Supply Chain Category Manager - Indirect Spend
$95,600–$105,000 year
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Category Manager – Indirect Spend will design, execute, and oversee strategic sourcing initiatives across key indirect categories that support Restaurant Operations, including FF&E, Services, Facilities, and Construction-related spend. Manages a spend portfolio of ~$35M–$45M, leading category strategy development, sourcing governance, supplier relationship management, and contract optimization to deliver sustainable value, reduce enterprise risk, and support long-term business growth. Requires strategic sourcing expertise, financial/analytical acumen, executive-level communication, and cross-functional leadership to influence decisions and drive enterprise-wide outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Finance, or an equivalent amount of experience
- 7+ years’ experience required in lieu of a degree
- 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or corporate procurement, with at least 2 years focused specifically on Indirect categories
- Industry Experience: Background in restaurant, hotel, retail, or foodservice environment is highly preferred
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, cost modeling)
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn raw spend data into actionable financial insights. Ability to develop business cases and drive cost savings
- Resourcefulness: Demonstrated ability to scrape, clean, and leverage fragmented data to form a cohesive procurement strategy despite undefined process
- Program Management: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple high-stakes RFP timelines, contract renewals, and unexpected supply chain disruptions simultaneously
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