Global Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Intralox; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 57,400 - 163,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Job summary

Intralox is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager (SCM) to join the Equipment Supply Chain Team in a hybrid role blending technical and supply chain expertise. The successful candidate will act as the Category CEO, driving profitability and long-term value despite a lack of direct authority over others.

Responsibilities include developing supplier strategies, managing relationships, and guiding cross-functional teams to optimize cost, lead time and service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industry or function-relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Proven leadership, planning and team-building capabilities.
• Self-managed individual who is a team player; able to deliver clear presentations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willing/able to travel ~30% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term relationships that enable growth and customer acquisition.
• Maintain deep knowledge of global markets, technology and supplier landscape to inform decisions.
• Drive supplier selection and specifications in line with Category Management Principles.
• Resolve delivery, quality and technical challenges using root cause analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Engineering, Production, Project Management, Commercial and Product Management teams to deliver optimal solutions.
• Build and execute category strategies focused on the global optima that optimize cost, lead time, capacity and service.
• Conduct performance reviews and align expectations, contracts and capabilities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Self-managed

MS Office

Influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Intralox is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager (SCM) to join the Equipment Supply Chain Team in a hybrid role blending technical and supply chain expertise. The successful candidate will act as the Category CEO, driving profitability and long-term value despite a lack of direct authority over others.

Responsibilities include developing supplier strategies, managing relationships, and guiding cross-functional teams to optimize cost, lead time and service.