Senior Category Manager

Role- Category Manager

Duration- Contract (06 Months) - Contract to direct possible

Location- 527 Logwood, San Antonio, TX 78221 (onsite)

Category: Professional (Procurement)

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 5:00pm (Subject to Change)

Job Description :-

The Category Manager will establish and execute third party category management strategies to achieve best value in support of enterprise needs. This role partners closely with business leaders, engineering, estimating, proposals, and operational teams to drive sourcing strategies across engineered equipment, bulk materials, OEMs, fabricators, and strategic suppliers. The role sits within Procurement Strategy function and supports sourcing initiatives across the enterprise, including large capital and EPC projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead and coordinate strategic sourcing events and serve as a subject matter expert to Supply Chain Specialists throughout the lifecycle of assigned categories

Develop and execute category strategies using internal utilization analysis, external benchmarking, cost models, and enterprise spend data

Establish category goals, metrics, and performance criteria to track savings, risk mitigation, and value delivery

Align pricing strategies with estimating, proposal, and sourcing teams, including development of commercial pricing models, indexing strategies, and risk mitigation approaches

Analyze spend and utilization data; build reports and dashboards to monitor category performance and demand forecasts

Monitor market and industry trends to identify cost optimization, risk reduction, and supplier performance improvement opportunities

Ensure sourcing strategies align with business needs, regulatory requirements, and enterprise objectives

Develop and manage relationships with business leaders, functional stakeholders, and strategic suppliers; lead escalation resolution when issues impact category execution

Define and implement supplier performance measures aligned to category strategy expectations

Develop internal and external sourcing guidelines and guardrails; monitor compliance with category strategies and contractual terms

Streamline sourcing processes based on category risk profiles

Support the development and execution of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs

Influence key initiatives at decision points, including preparing and delivering communications and presentations to senior and executive leadership

Drive process improvements, training, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain and expand working knowledge of procurement systems and tools, including Oracle, PPMS, and third party supplier platforms

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field

Minimum 5–7 years of category management or strategic sourcing experience within EPC, industrial construction, or engineering environments

Proven experience supporting large capital projects and sourcing engineered equipment, bulk materials, OEMs, or fabricated materials

Demonstrated ownership of category strategy development and execution, including spend analysis, cost modeling, and supplier performance management

Direct experience leading or supporting contract negotiations, contract administration, and commercial terms with suppliers

Hands on experience using ERP or procurement systems for spend analysis and supplier management (Oracle preferred)

Strong stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with engineering, estimating, proposals, and senior leadership