Global Category Manager, HR & Marketing Sourcing

Moody's Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Corporation in the United States is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier optimization across HR and Marketing enterprise-wide, driving end-to-end activities from RFPs to negotiations. This high-visibility role partners with Legal, Finance, and Technology to align sourcing with enterprise priorities.

You will leverage analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, build executive relationships, and deliver measurable savings

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Human Resources and Marketing Sourcing and Category Management experience in large global corporations.
• Proven track record of leading complex sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations across multiple spend categories.
• Deep knowledge of the Benefits supplier landscape and commercial models across areas such as medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, wellness, retirement-related services, voluntary benefits, benefits administration, and employee assistance programs

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for key supplier agreements across HR and Marketing categories, including managing strategic sourcing events such as RFPs, RFIs, and targeted negotiations
• Develop and manage category strategies across HR-related and Marketing spend areas, including benefits, talent acquisition, advertising, media, digital marketing, and public relations
• Analyze spend, supplier markets, business requirements, and external market trends to identify strategic savings opportunities and value-delivery targets
• Lead proactive category planning and renewal pipeline management in collaboration with senior business stakeholders
• Collaborate with third-party benchmark providers to validate pricing proposals and negotiate competitive purchase agreements
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Technology to align sourcing strategy with enterprise priorities
• Build influential relationships with senior business leaders to drive executive-level commercial decisions and support stakeholder alignment
• Leverage analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing efficiency, enhance decision-making, and deliver measurable business outcomes

Skills

HR & Marketing sourcing

Commercial negotiations

Benefits landscape

Stakeholder management

AI & analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Moody's Corporation in the United States is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier optimization across HR and Marketing enterprise-wide, driving end-to-end activities from RFPs to negotiations. This high-visibility role partners with Legal, Finance, and Technology to align sourcing with enterprise priorities.

You will leverage analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, build executive relationships, and deliver measurable savings