Senior Manager, Category Management

Senior Manager, Category ManagementL3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday offJob Description: The Senior Manager, Category Management – Corporate Services is responsible for developing and executing category strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend areas, including Human Resources, Finance, Professional Services, Legal, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Travel. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, procurement leadership, and suppliers to deliver value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, operational excellence, and cost optimization.The ideal candidate brings deep category management and sourcing experience, strong business acumen, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a complex enterprise environment.Essential Functions:Develop and implement multi-year category strategies for Corporate Services spend categories aligned with business priorities and enterprise goals.Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.Partner with executive functional leaders in HR, Finance, Legal, EHS, Travel, and other corporate functions to understand business needs and translate them into sourcing strategies and procurement plans.Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership, improve service levels, standardize specifications, and drive process efficiencies.Manage supplier relationships for key corporate services providers, including performance management, business reviews, innovation discussions, and issue resolution.Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, service-level agreements, and contract provisions in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.Assess supply market trends, supplier capabilities, and category risks to inform strategy development and decision-making.Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.Drive spend visibility, analytics, and reporting to support informed decisions and track savings, value delivery, and supplier performance.Lead, develop, and coach a team of category managers and sourcing professionals.Partner with finance and business leaders to validate savings and measure procurement impact beyond cost, including risk reduction and service improvements.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing events and supplier negotiationsExperience working with senior stakeholders across corporate functionsStrong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environmentProficiency with ERP, sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and procurement analytics toolsPreferred Additional Skills:Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent.Experience in large, matrixed, or highly regulated organizations.Experience supporting enterprise-wide professional services, travel, or legal sourcing categories.Familiarity with supplier risk management and third-party governance processes. Leadership Competencies:Strategic thinking and category visionExecutive presence and stakeholder influenceCommercial acumenData-driven decision-makingTeam leadership and talent developmentChange managementCollaboration across functions and geographiesSuccess Measures:Delivery of savings and value targets across assigned categoriesImproved supplier performance and stakeholder satisfactionEffective mitigation of commercial and supply risksIncreased contract coverage and policy complianceImplementation of category strategies that support business goalsProcess improvements that enhance efficiency and user experience