Category Manager II, Global Sourcing & Strategy

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management across assigned spend areas. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and product management to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

The role drives spend optimization, supplier alignment, and continuous improvement while delivering financial and operational results in a large manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes category strategies aligned to business objectives, ensuring effective sourcing, supplier alignment, and long-term value delivery.
• Manages complex, multi-year supplier relationships and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support business needs.
• Leads sourcing initiatives including RFPs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiation (pricing, terms, service levels, inventory, and risk considerations).
• Drives spend analysis, develops cost savings pipelines, and implements corrective actions to ensure delivery against financial targets.
• Analyzes market trends, pricing, and supply conditions to inform sourcing strategies and mitigate risk.
• Provides leadership and oversight to sourcing/project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of initiatives.
• Identifies and implements process improvements, driving efficiency, innovation, and simplification across sourcing and supply chain activities.
• Tracks and reports on KPIs, category performance, and sourcing progress to leadership.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Supply chain

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management across assigned spend areas. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and product management to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

The role drives spend optimization, supplier alignment, and continuous improvement while delivering financial and operational results in a large manufacturing environment.