Category Manager

Caliber; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliber is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead indirect procurement across multiple categories in the US. The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing spend, and achieving cost savings while partnering with Operations, Finance, and IT.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and advanced Excel/Power BI capabilities to analyze spend and drive strategic initiatives. This is an on-site role based in Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts, SOWs, and SLAs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and spend analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP, eProcurement, contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute indirect procurement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage assigned indirect procurement categories including CapEx, Facilities Services, IT, HR, Marketing, Travel, Equipment.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Build category plans balancing cost, quality, service, risk, and operational requirements.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for leadership approval.
• Support procurement transformation through process improvements and supplier consolidation.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, business reviews, and scorecards.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Facilities, IT, HR, and Corporate Services as procurement partner.
• Provide market intelligence and sourcing recommendations to support decisions.
• Develop executive presentations and communicate progress and savings.
• Identify risks and mitigate supplier, financial, cybersecurity, and compliance risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Service Center

CSCS TX

Category Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute indirect procurement category strategies aligned with the company's business objectives, procurement roadmap, and annual savings targets.
• Manage assigned indirect procurement categories, including CapEx, Facilities Services, Corporate Travel, IT, Marketing, Human Resources, Equipment, Equipment Services, Fleet, and Corporate Services.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and cost reduction initiatives.
• Build and maintain category plans balancing cost, quality, service, risk, and operational requirements.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for leadership approval.
• Support Procurement Transformation initiatives through process improvements, supplier consolidation, and technology adoption.

Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers across assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, business reviews, and scorecard evaluations.
• Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Lead supplier rationalization, performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, rebates, and value-added programs.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to negotiate and finalize supplier agreements.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and operational efficiencies.

Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary procurement business partner for Operations, Finance, Marketing, Facilities, Information Technology, Human Resources, Fleet, Equipment, and Corporate Services.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to understand business priorities, develop sourcing strategies, and execute procurement initiatives.
• Provide market intelligence, supplier insights, and sourcing recommendations to support business decisions.
• Develop executive presentations and communicate project progress, savings, and strategic recommendations.

Risk Management & Innovation

• Identify and mitigate supplier, operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, contractual, and business continuity risks within assigned categories.
• Evaluate supplier financial health and business continuity capabilities.
• Identify emerging technologies, products, services, and supplier capabilities that improve business performance.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement through supplier partnerships.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier management.
• Demonstrated experience managing indirect categories such as CapEx, Facilities, IT, HR, Marketing, Travel, Equipment, or Professional Services.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and spend analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP, eProcurement, contract management, and supplier management systems preferred.
• Ability to interpret financial data, supplier proposals, and contractual terms.

Success Measures

• Achievement of annual savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Successful execution of category strategies and sourcing initiatives.
• Supplier performance improvements and contract compliance.
• Growth in indirect spend under management.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and Procurement Transformation contributions.

Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.