Category Sourcing Manager

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempur Sealy is seeking a senior-level sourcing professional to shape and execute global category strategies. You will collaborate with regional teams, analyze spend and risks, and drive supplier performance across the supply base.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex supplier agreements, supporting new materials and product launches, and leading cross-functional reviews to optimize cost, quality and continuity of supply. A strong background in data-driven procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, engineering, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, math, business, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category sourcing strategies using Tempur Sealy's 6 Step Sourcing Process
• Conduct industry, technology, innovation, cost driver, and competitive landscape analysis
• Analyze spend, total landed cost, supplier leverage, market dynamics, and multi-year category opportunities
• Build strategies to improve cost, quality, service, innovation, and continuity of supply
• Partner with regional purchasing teams to align local execution with global sourcing strategy
• Own supplier relationships from daily operational support to executive-level supplier engagement
• Support early supplier involvement in new materials, new product development, and product launches
• Lead supplier performance reviews using balanced scorecards and cross-functional business reviews
• Implement and maintain supplier agreements, purchasing programs, and operational expectations
• Use RFx processes, competitive benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and total cost models to identify opportunities
• Negotiate supplier agreements covering cost transparency, lead times, fulfillment strategies, payment terms, quality, freight, technology collaboration, and disaster recovery
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities and develop risk mitigation, continuity of supply, and disaster recovery plans
• Resolve supply, quality, pricing, scheduling, expediting, and discrepancy issues
• Coordinate with New Product Development and Supplier Quality Engineering on material specifications, manufacturing processes, and supplier qualification
• Provide Manufacturing and Planning teams with feedback on supplier capabilities, capacity, and product complexity
• Maintain vendor master data and trade agreement information
• Identify post-launch value engineering opportunities and support project teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Global Sourcing

Supplier relationship mgmt

Cost Analysis

RFx & Benchmarking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category sourcing strategies using Tempur Sealy's 6 Step Sourcing Process
• Conduct industry, technology, innovation, cost driver, and competitive landscape analysis
• Analyze spend, total landed cost, supplier leverage, market dynamics, and multi-year category opportunities
• Build strategies to improve cost, quality, service, innovation, and continuity of supply
• Partner with regional purchasing teams to align local execution with global sourcing strategy
• Own supplier relationships from daily operational support to executive-level supplier engagement
• Support early supplier involvement in new materials, new product development, and product launches
• Lead supplier performance reviews using balanced scorecards and cross-functional business reviews
• Implement and maintain supplier agreements, purchasing programs, and operational expectations
• Use RFx processes, competitive benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and total cost models to identify opportunities
• Negotiate supplier agreements covering cost transparency, lead times, fulfillment strategies, payment terms, quality, freight, technology collaboration, and disaster recovery
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities and develop risk mitigation, continuity of supply, and disaster recovery plans
• Resolve supply, quality, pricing, scheduling, expediting, and discrepancy issues
• Coordinate with New Product Development and Supplier Quality Engineering on material specifications, manufacturing processes, and supplier qualification
• Provide Manufacturing and Planning teams with feedback on supplier capabilities, capacity, and product complexity
• Maintain vendor master data and trade agreement information
• Identify post-launch value engineering opportunities and support project teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, engineering, operations, supply chain, or a related field
• Strong analytical, math, business, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global category sourcing strategies, conducting comprehensive market analysis, and managing supplier relationships to enhance cost, quality, and service. Proficient in utilizing analytical skills and tools to identify sourcing opportunities and implement effective procurement processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Category Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Analysis and Negotiation
• RFx Processes and Competitive Benchmarking
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Performance Review
• Risk Mitigation
• Value Engineering
• Market Analysis
• Total Cost Models
• Supplier Qualification
• Operational Support

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Operations
• Engineering
• Cost Driver Analysis
• Supplier Agreements

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Project