Global Procurement Category Lead – Ops & External Workforce

Wallenius Wilhelmsen group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Operations & External Workforce to own a strategic global portfolio with significant annual spend. The role reports to the VP Procurement and involves working across Operations, HR and Finance to develop category strategies and deliver measurable value.

The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in Parsippany, NJ (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).

Qualifications

• Experience in category management or strategic sourcing, with demonstrated savings impact.
• Strong analytical skills; translates data into measurable value.
• Experience in MRO materials, services, or related categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies in partnership with Operations, HR and Finance.
• Lead sourcing, supplier selections, negotiations and contracting.
• Monitor supplier market trends and identify opportunities to optimize cost and performance.
• Drive governance, risk management and value creation across global suppliers.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Data analysis

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Procurement)

Tools

MS Excel

Spend analytics tools

Contract management

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Operations & External Workforce to own a strategic global portfolio with significant annual spend. The role reports to the VP Procurement and involves working across Operations, HR and Finance to develop category strategies and deliver measurable value.

The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in Parsippany, NJ (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).