Category Manager

Global Category Manager Virginia Transformer Corp – United States (Roanoke, VA - On-Site) The Global Category Manager will own strategic product spend categories developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure cost competitiveness, supplier reliability, and material availability that support production and business growth. Key Responsibilities Drive continuous and step-change improvement in assigned categories through understanding of technical requirements, business needs, supply relationships, and global supply market knowledge. Develop and implement category and commodity sourcing strategies and long-term supplier partnerships. Apply best-in-class strategic sourcing methodologies to promote an optimal supply base and total cost position. Team with business operations and key supply partners to apply efficiency gains and innovations where applicable. Lead supplier negotiations, contracting, and cost reduction initiatives . Monitor and continually improve supplier performance commitments across cost, quality, and delivery . Collaborate with engineering, planning, and operations to support production demand. Identify supply chain risks and mitigation strategies . Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Discipline 5+ years of sourcing and category management experience in a manufacturing environment Experience negotiating global supplier contracts and long-term agreements Strong analytical and negotiation skills Strong communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel / data analysis Preferred Experience sourcing steel, copper, electrical components, or engineered parts Background in power, heavy manufacturing, or industrial equipment Featured benefits Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Tuition assistance, Disability insurance Requirements added by the job poster Authorized to work in the United States #J-18808-Ljbffr