Category Manager Senior

Progressive Insurance; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Mental health program

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Career development

Job summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking a Category Manager for Corporate Procurement to oversee large spend categories and lead strategic sourcing for the operations category.

You will create and manage service-level agreements and supplier performance, coordinate the acquisition of goods and services for major business areas, negotiate contracts, and implement procurement strategies to drive cost savings and optimize spending. This is a hybrid role with in-office 1 day per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in contract administration and vendor relationships.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and at least two years in contract administration and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large spend categories and lead strategic sourcing for operations.
• Create and manage SLAs and monitor supplier performance.
• Coordinate procurement of goods and services for major business areas and negotiate contracts.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to drive cost savings and optimize spend.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

As a category manager for Corporate Procurement, you’ll oversee large categories of spend and lead strategic sourcing activities for our operations category. In this role, you’ll create and manage service-level agreements and supplier performance. You’ll coordinate all duties associated with the acquisition of goods and services for major business areas, negotiate and maintain effective supplier relationship design, and implement business processes. You’ll also manage contracts while considering legal considerations. Additionally, you’ll develop and implement procurement strategies that drive cost savings, meet business needs, and optimize spending.

This is a hybrid role, which means you’ll work in-office 1 day a week.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of five years of experience in contract administration and maintaining vendor relationships or related work experience.
• {OR} Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of two years of experience in contract administration and maintaining vendor relationships or related work experience.

Preferred Skills

• Three or more years of procurement experience, specifically in sourcing operational services and managing supplier performance.
• Experience with vendor and contract management (ideally direct category management experience).
• Working knowledge of the Coupa platform and marketing analytics.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office with demonstrated skills in Excel – including the ability to create, manipulate, and formulate spreadsheets – including v-look-up, tables, charts, and graphing.

Compensation

• $74,000 - $98,700/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance.

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.