Category Specialist

Hunter Hamilton; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Hamilton seeks a Category Specialist to support procurement and sourcing for a leading employment and job-search platform. The role focuses on Marketing and other indirect spend, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance and cost.

Based in Austin, TX, the role requires organizing RFx events, onboarding new suppliers, and maintaining procurement records while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for indirect categories, especially marketing spend.
• Familiarity with RFx processes and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Legal and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and sourcing activities for assigned categories.
• Assist with RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes.
• Coordinate supplier responses and proposals.
• Support pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Work with Legal, Finance, and internal teams on contracts.
• Prepare and maintain procurement documents, NDAs, amendments, and related templates.
• Support new supplier onboarding and maintain supplier records.
• Assist with purchase orders, invoices, supplier requests, and other procurement activities.
• Help resolve routine supplier and stakeholder issues.
• Maintain accurate procurement, contract, and supplier records.

Job description

We’re looking for a Category Specialist to support procurement and sourcing activities for a leading global employment and job-search platform that connects job seekers with employers.

This role will support assigned categories, with a focus on Marketing and other indirect spend.

What You’ll Do

• Support procurement and sourcing activities for assigned categories
• Assist with RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes
• Coordinate supplier responses and proposals
• Support pricing and commercial negotiations
• Work with Legal, Finance, and internal teams on contracts
• Prepare and maintain procurement documents, NDAs, amendments, and related templates
• Support new supplier onboarding and maintain supplier records
• Assist with purchase orders, invoices, supplier requests, and other procurement activities
• Help resolve routine supplier and stakeholder issues
• Maintain accurate procurement, contract, and supplier records