Hybrid Energy & Services Category Manager

Ardagh Group; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Day-1 benefits

Hybrid work hours

Job summary

Ardagh Group is seeking a Category Manager – Energy and Services to develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend including energy, environmental services, facility services, and employee-related services.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, HR, and Finance to ensure cost optimization, risk mitigation, and alignment with sustainability goals across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years procurement or category management experience, preferably in energy/utilities/indirect spend.
• Strong negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience managing complex, multi-site spend portfolios.
• Knowledge of energy markets (electricity, natural gas) and/or environmental services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Energy & Services.
• Manage total spend across energy supply, utilities, waste, water, facility, and employee services.
• Identify cost reduction, value engineering, and demand management opportunities.
• Establish category roadmaps, supplier consolidation, and long-term contracting strategies.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution.
• Negotiate terms, pricing structures, and service agreements.
• Ensure contracts define scope, SLAs, KPIs, and risk allocation.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance on contractual compliance and financial discipline.
• Manage key supplier relationships across energy providers and environmental vendors.
• Establish KPIs and conduct regular supplier reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement with strategic suppliers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Contract management

Multi-site spend

Energy markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

Ardagh Group is seeking a Category Manager – Energy and Services to develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend including energy, environmental services, facility services, and employee-related services.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, HR, and Finance to ensure cost optimization, risk mitigation, and alignment with sustainability goals across multiple sites.