Senior Category Manager

Salary is $135K to $165K plus 10% Bonus incentive. Paid pension, 401K match and full medical benefits. This position will require 3 days onsite East Bay office. Candidates must be US Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen. NOT LOOKING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS.

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Thet Category Leader position develops and manages one or more sourcing spend categories and is responsible for effective contract management of all Tier 1 contracts associated with the categorie

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Position develops strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for the categories. Influence LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategi

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This position works with the Line of Business to develop, source, and negotiate major contracts. He or she plays a key role in the Supplier Relationship Management and Scorecard process. Successful candidates will be required to sign non-disclosure agreement and complete compliance and et

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You will lead strategic category planning, supplier negotiations, and contract management to drive value, resilience, and sustainability across the supply chain. Partnering with and influencing key internal stakeholders and leveraging market intelligence, you will develop and execute category strategies that align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best pract

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Job Responsibi

• litiesDevelops and implements category plans and sourcing strategies for medium complexity categories that optimize cost, mitigate risk, and ensure supply conti
• nuity.Leads competitive bidding processes including RFPs, RFIs, and negotiations to secure best-value agree
• ments.Negotiates, drafts, and manages contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry stan
• dards.Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with category suppliers, conducting regular performance reviews, fostering collaboration on innovation and continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with the company’s safety, reliability, and sustainability
• goals.Partners with and influences cross-functional stakeholders and teams in developing sourcing and negotiation strategies for medium complexity spend cate
• goriesMaintains awareness of industry and market trends, supplier landscapes, and regulatory changes to drive informed decision-making and strategic sourcing initia
• tives.Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential supp

liers.Qualific

• ationsBachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or job-related discipline or equivalent expe
• rience7+ years of work experience in strategic so
• urcingExperience sourcing in IT, Professional Services, Construction Materials or Related Services Indirect Se
• rvicesProven ability to lead high-value negotiations, develop complex contract structures, and drive favorable ou
• tcomesStrong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend analytics, cost modeling, and digital procurement tools to optimize category stra
• tegiesCompetency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared obje
• ctivesExpertise in developing strategic supplier partnerships, managing performance scorecards, and fostering supplier-driven inno
• vationStrong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executives, operations leaders, and legal teams, to align procurement strategies with business prio
• ritiesCompetency in building and leading strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common
• goalsCompetency in applying project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job
• levelKnowledge of database and information systems – e.g., ARIBA, SAP