Sr Category Manager

Compensation: $115,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience Location: Houston, Texas Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Sr Category Manager to join their team! This is a high-impact direct hire opportunity for a strategic sourcing professional who thrives in a senior individual contributor role. You'll own complex categories, lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution, and play a key role in driving measurable business value. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, influencing stakeholders, and delivering smart commercial solutions across a broad spend portfolio. Key Responsibilities & Duties: Lead end-to-end sourcing and category strategy development Manage commercial negotiations and contract execution Build business cases and present recommendations to leadership Oversee supplier performance and drive continuous improvement Partner with stakeholders across multiple technical categories Support procurement decisions with strong market and spend analysis Deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing initiatives Required Qualifications & Experience: Experience in strategic category management or sourcing Background supporting complex, technical spend categories Strong negotiation and contract management skills Ability to work independently with minimal oversight Experience influencing senior stakeholders Strong analytical and presentation capabilities Ability to manage multiple categories and priorities Nice to Have Skills & Experience: Midstream or oil and gas industry experience Experience with integrity services, chemicals, or inspections Exposure to E&I or industrial operations categories Experience driving large spend initiatives Prior success in a senior individual contributor role This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package - details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process. Other Information: Onsite Monday through Thursday Bonus potential up to 10% Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time. Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Inceed