Category Manager

Cintas Corporation; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match/ESOP

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Skills development and career planning

Job summary

Cintas Corporation seeks a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies for internal customers and stakeholders. You will negotiate, bid, and manage supplier contracts while evaluating performance against market conditions.

Responsibilities include analyzing category spend to restructure vendor bases and drive continuous improvement and innovation across product categories. A strong background in sourcing and supply chain is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategy to meet internal customer needs and stakeholder requirements.
• Utilize competitive bidding and negotiation to deliver cost control and savings.
• Manage supplier contracts and evaluate supplier performance against business needs and market conditions.
• Analyze category spend to drive vendor base restructuring for cost savings.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across assigned product categories.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Vendor management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cintas is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to be responsible for developing the sourcing strategy to meet the needs of internal customers and stakeholders. Responsibilities include using critical negotiating and competitive bidding skills to deliver cost control and reduction with current and prospective suppliers; managing supplier contracts and continuous supplier performance evaluation relative to business needs and market conditions; analyzing category spend to initiate restructuring of vendor base to achieve cost savings goals; seeking continuous improvement to drive innovation for all products within assigned product categories.

Skills/Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet

Preferred

• 2+ years' Supply Chain experience
• 5+years'sourcing/purchasing experience

Benefits

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

• Job Category: Supply Chain
• Organization: Global Supply Chain
• Employee Status: Regular
• Schedule: Full Time
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
• Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supply, Operations, Marketing