Global Category Manager- IT Service

Global Category Manager – IT Service

Are you a Global Category Manager‑ IT Service looking to join one of the top companies in the Automotive Manufacturing industry? Are you looking to further your career and grow? Do you have experience as a Buyer or Category Manager? If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today! Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Indianapolis, IN.

Interested?

• Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, including accountability for managing issues that require escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in‑contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.
• Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis, drafting contracts, and creating business cases to maximize value proposition across all major categories.
• Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated commodity.
• Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
• Manage and lead a team of buyers to excel in their strategic tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business.

Pay: $72.32 / hr

Hours: 40 hrs/Week

Length: Contract (12 months)

• High School Diploma or GED with 9 years of experience.
• Minimum 9 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in aerospace or IT.

• Associate Degree in Business or Engineering with 7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or Engineering with 5 years of experience.
• Master's Degree in Business or Engineering with 3 years of experience.
• JD/PhD.
• Understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and the ability to conduct long‑term planning.
• Able to come in and manage the category.
• Be an independent contributor – someone who will come in and take charge.
• Quick learner.
• Would be great, automotive is good too.
• Social skills, cross‑functional leadership, and teamwork.

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under ITAR, all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a ‘U.S. Person’, as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti‑discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider – we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F‑1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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