Strategic Category Manager
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-01-26
Listing for:
Innoventrics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Management, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
We are seeking a Strategic Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and commodity strategies within a manufacturing supply chain environment. This role owns supplier strategy, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment to support new production, construction, customer service, and NPI programs.
Responsibilities- Develop and execute short- and long-term commodity strategies
- Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, and onboarding
- Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; develop contingency plans
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance
- Manage multiple strategic sourcing initiatives and report progress to leadership
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 10+ years supply chain / strategic sourcing experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s)
- Proven experience in commodity strategy within manufacturing
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Skills:
sourcing, risk, commodity, supply, business continuity, contingency, bop, strategic sourcing, supply chain, strategy, management, compliance, construction, manufacturing
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