Category Manager; Indirect

As a Category Manager, you will own the strategy for assigned spend categories while partnering across the business to deliver measurable value. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Sourcing Hub on day-to-day execution, and with Sourcing Operations to drive broader team and enterprise enablement efforts, and fellow Category Managers to multiply enterprise impact. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending strategic thinking with hands‑on collaboration;

serving as a trusted partner to stakeholders, suppliers, and Finance. Operating at both strategic and operational levels, the Category Manager combines commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and analytical insight to deliver sustainable value across cost, service, and innovation.

Develop and Execute Category Strategies: Create and implement multi‑year category strategies that deliver measurable business value, vendor consolidation, and financial impact. Align category goals to enterprise priorities and market dynamics.

Lead Supplier Negotiations & Relationship Management: Own supplier performance and relationship management. Lead complex negotiations to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and drive innovation across assigned categories.

Collaborate Closely with Finance: Partner with Finance to validate savings, link category strategies to budget outcomes, and forecast spend. Provide insights that connect sourcing results to broader financial performance.

Partner with the Sourcing Operations & Hub: Work in tandem with the Hub to deliver sourcing execution within thresholds. Provide direction, mentorship, and commercial guidance to analysts driving day-to-day sourcing events.

Engage with Sourcing Operations: Collaborate with the Sourcing Operations team to identify and implement process improvements, reporting enhancements, and sourcing enablement initiatives across the enterprise.

Drive Insight & Reporting: Provide data‑driven insights, dashboards, and leadership reporting on category performance, renewal pipelines, and sourcing opportunities. Translate findings into action and accountability.

Enable Supplier Innovation & Risk Management: Identify opportunities for supplier‑led innovation, risk reduction, and long‑term value creation. Maintain awareness of market trends and emerging capabilities within assigned categories.

Contribute to Cross‑Functional Initiatives: Collaborate across categories to support enterprise sourcing initiatives, RFPs, and key projects outside your primary spend area as needed.

Coach and Develop Talent: Support the development of Analysts and Senior Analysts through feedback, coaching, and best practice sharing. Help build organizational capability and confidence in sourcing and delivery.

Champion Strategic Sourcing Excellence: Model integrity, collaboration, and strategic partnership. Promote a sourcing culture that values insight, innovation, and measurable business impact.