Senior Category Manager

Title: Senior Category Manager (Direct Materials) Location: Hybrid, GA Job Type: Permanent/Direct Hire Salary: $140,000-$150,000 + 15% Bonus Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related 7-10+ years of direct category management experience within a manufacturing environment (textiles preferred) Day-to-Day: A client of Insight Global is seeking a Direct Materials Category Manager to support procurement operations across six manufacturing facilities within the manufacturing industry. This role will manage approximately $75M in direct spend and will play a critical role in optimizing supplier strategies, mitigating risk, and driving measurable cost improvements across key raw and semi‑finished material categories. This position supports a procurement organization undergoing transformation, with increased emphasis on global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and long‑term category strategy. What You’ll Be Doing: Own and execute direct material category strategies across: Woven and non‑woven materials, Finished and semi‑finished goods, Additives and colorants, Packaging Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations tied to pricing, capacity, service levels, and long‑term agreements Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions and forecasts Drive cost optimization and value‑engineering initiatives to improve profitability #J-18808-Ljbffr