Indirect Category Manager

Net Impact; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across North America. This hybrid role involves developing procurement strategies for capital projects and indirect spend categories, ensuring cost-effective sourcing that drives value and aligns with corporate objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. Join a team that empowers the organization through strategic sourcing and continuous improvement, making a significant impact on business operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or sourcing with a focus on capital and indirect categories.
• Strong data analysis skills to shape sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for capital and indirect spend.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define sourcing needs and strategies.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration

Negotiation

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

Indirect Category Manager

Do you excel at partnering across functions to design sourcing strategies that deliver more than savings – value, agility, and growth?

Do you want to lead high-impact spend management initiatives that influence capital projects and operations across North America and beyond?

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Indirect Category Manager role will be a hybrid role with offices located at our headquarters in Alpharetta, GA. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Indirect Procurement, the ideal candidate will develop and implement corporate sourcing strategies for capital projects and indirect spend categories, including Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), specialty equipment and services, and general supplies across multiple manufacturing sites in North America and beyond.

Our Indirect Procurement team empowers the entire company by sourcing and managing goods and services that support business operations but are not part of the final product—such as equipment, facilities, IT, and professional services. The team ensures cost-effective, reliable, and strategic sourcing to drive value, manage risk, and enable company performance.

This role serves as a critical strategist and change agent who identifies and prioritizes Arclin’s most impactful sourcing opportunities using data-driven insights. They bring thought leadership to envision strategic options, engage stakeholders to align on the best path forward, and lead implementation from concept through execution—delivering measurable value across the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Develop and implement procurement strategies for capital and indirect spend (including MRO, services, supplies).
2. Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, demand, specifications, and cost drivers to shape sourcing decisions.
3. Assess requirements across Arclin’s sites and businesses to unlock value through consolidated and harmonized purchasing.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders in plant operations, finance, engineering, and elsewhere to define sourcing needs and category strategies.
5. Align procurement with compliance, sustainability, and corporate objectives.
6. Drive continuous improvement through reporting and process optimization.
7. Support competitive sourcing events (RFx).
8. Facilitate supplier selection, contract negotiation, and risk mitigation.
9. Assist capital project teams in meeting procurement milestones and budgets.
10. Help facilitate supplier performance measurement to ensure delivery, quality, and cost targets are met.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED

1. Procurement or sourcing experience, with preference given to capital and indirect category expertise.
2. Strong data analysis skills and the ability to translate insights into sourcing strategies.
3. Success in multi-site strategy execution and supplier management.
4. Experience with capital project procurement in a manufacturing setting is a plus.
5. Proficiency with ERP/procurement systems and reporting tools, with preference for JD Edwards.
6. Skills in stakeholder collaboration, negotiation, and risk management.
7. Strategic thinking focused on measurable outcomes.
8. Willingness to travel to sites and supplier locations as needed.
9. Data analytics certification (e.g., Udemy, Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate).
10. Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies in sourcing environments.
11. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

**Currently a hybrid role but subject to change based on business needs.