Category Manager – Strategic Procurement
2 Days in Office | Exceptional Work-Life Balance | Stable Company | Outstanding Benefits We are partnering with an extremely stable, long-established manufacturing company in Chicago to hire a Category Manager for its strategic procurement team.
The schedule is particularly attractive: only 2 days per week in the office , with significant flexibility to manage your work and personal life.
Manage strategic sourcing across a variety of indirect spend categories . Evaluate suppliers and help determine the best partners for the business. Negotiate contracts, pricing structures and commercial terms. Develop strong relationships with vendors while holding them accountable for performance. Partner with Finance, Operations and other departments to understand purchasing needs. Use data and analytics to evaluate pricing, supplier performance and savings opportunities. Help improve procurement processes, reporting and technology. Support purchasing across areas such as facilities, maintenance, services, equipment and other non-production spending .
Procurement, sourcing or category management experience in the manufacturing or industrial industries Exposure to indirect purchasing such as services, facilities, MRO, equipment or CapEx. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large amounts of purchasing data. Strong Excel skills; The ability to identify savings opportunities and turn analysis into action. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. A bachelor's degree. Experience in an industrial, manufacturing or similarly complex environment is helpful but not required for the right person .
Senior Category Manager in chicago at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and onsite.