Category Manager

Location: Oklahoma City, OK or Remote (Regional) Travel: Approximately 25% Compensation: Strong base + performance-linked bonus reflecting seniority and scope Shape Capital Strategy Across a $100M Portfolio This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and strengthen a capital procurement capability inside a publicly listed industrial manufacturer investing heavily across complex multi-year projects. You will combine hands-on delivery with team leadership, influencing major equipment decisions at scale. Strong base + high-impact bonus Strategic visibility across engineering and executive leadership Autonomy to shape capital sourcing strategy Long-term progression within an expanding procurement function Why This Business A publicly traded industrial manufacturer executing significant annual capital investment across a multi-site US footprint. With a defined five-year capital plan and formalized FEL stage-gate governance, procurement is now embedded across the full project lifecycle. What You’ll Be Doing Help sourcing for major capital equipment packages typically valued $500k to $10m, delivering measurable commercial value Work with milestone-based contracts with inspection hold points and risk mitigation mechanisms Integrate into engineering-led projects, enforcing competitive bid processes and expanding supplier capability Support and develop a growing capital procurement team while managing your own project portfolio What You’ll Bring 5+ years procurement experience with significant capital project exposure in chemical, petrochemical, downstream refining, pulp and paper, or EPC environments Demonstrated experience sourcing fixed, rotating, and electrical equipment packages Strong understanding of FEL / FEED stage-gate governance Prior experience leading or managing procurement professionals Who This Suits You are a commercially minded capital procurement leader who is confident influencing engineers and senior stakeholders. You combine technical understanding with structured negotiation capability and are ready to elevate a growing team while remaining hands-on across complex projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr Walker Lovell Ltd