Category Manager

Insight Global; Jefferson (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Direct Materials Category Manager to support procurement across seven manufacturing facilities in the geotextile and geomembrane industry, based in Jefferson, GA. The role manages about $70M in direct spend and will drive supplier strategies and cost improvements across key raw and semi‑finished material categories.

You’ll own category strategies, lead negotiations, analyze market trends, and collaborate with production, engineering, R&D, quality, and operations teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in category management, purchasing, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related

Responsibilities

• Own and execute direct material category strategies
• 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
• Partner closely with production, engineering, R&D, quality, and operations teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply
• Support global procurement initiatives as sourcing expands beyond North America
• Help standardize supplier strategies as the organization moves toward centralized, global buying
• Maintain strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable to quality, cost, and performance

Skills

Category management

Purchasing

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related

Job description

Location: On-site 2-3 days/week in Jefferson, GA (for the first 60-90 days). Once that period is up, the role will transition to on-site 2-3 days/month.

Compensation: $120K-$150K/yr. + 15% bonus

Description:

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Direct Materials Category Manager to support procurement operations across seven manufacturing facilities within the geotextile and geomembrane industry. This role will manage approximately $70M 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
• 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
• Partner closely with production, engineering, R&D, quality, and operations teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply
• Support global procurement initiatives as sourcing expands beyond North America
• Help standardize supplier strategies as the organization moves toward centralized, global buying
• Maintain strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable to quality, cost, and performance

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in category management, purchasing, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related