Hybrid Global Facilities & MRO Category Lead

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Adaptive hours

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Well-being day

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Corporation is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for Facilities, MRO, and Professional Services, managing complex, regional-to-global projects and driving cost improvements with stakeholder collaboration.

Role requires 8+ years in indirect procurement, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven negotiation and supplier-management capabilities. Onsite in Lincolnshire, IL with hybrid flexibility and clear career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 8+ years of Category Management experience
• Indirect strategic sourcing and supplier management experience
• Proven ability to lead multi-year, cross-functional procurement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end source-to-contract processes for complex projects
• Manage 8+ concurrent, regional-to-global sourcing initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop annual category management plans
• Drive continuous cost improvements and supplier performance reviews

Skills

Strategic Category Management

Procurement Transformation

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation & Partnerships

Supplier Relationship Management

Stakeholder Influence

Ambiguity Management

AI & Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle iProcurement

Workday Scout

SpendHQ

Job description

Zebra Technologies Corporation is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for Facilities, MRO, and Professional Services, managing complex, regional-to-global projects and driving cost improvements with stakeholder collaboration.

Role requires 8+ years in indirect procurement, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven negotiation and supplier-management capabilities. Onsite in Lincolnshire, IL with hybrid flexibility and clear career growth opportunities.