Category Sourcing Manager

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid What You Will Do: - Lead global category strategy for a significant portion of enterprise spend, driving value, innovation, and risk mitigation across the portfolio. - Define and execute category strategies that align with business priorities, ensuring strong performance across quality, service, cost, and supply continuity. - Partner cross‑functionally with Divisional Procurement, Supplier Quality, Operations, Materials Management, Engineering, Senior Leadership, Legal, and Compliance to deliver integrated sourcing solutions. - Drive value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management. - Lead cross‑functional initiatives to develop and implement Global Category Plans, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization and rationalization, quality improvement, risk management, and contract strategies. - Develop and execute commodity strategies in support of divisional and enterprise business objectives. - Build and maintain strong commercial and contractual relationships with senior leadership at key suppliers. - Lead sourcing analytics and decision‑making, including total cost modeling a...