Labor Category Manager

504 CGCG-US CG Companies Global-US; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 159,354 - 254,966; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Professional development resources

Job summary

Capital Group is seeking a Labor Category Manager in Southern California to lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across the Global Distribution portfolio. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive governance to enable enterprise priorities.

You will build and lead Category Specialists, coach team members, and champion data‑driven decision making. The role emphasizes leveraging AI‑enabled tools to improve productivity and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, commercial management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Experience managing people, contractors, or cross‑functional workstreams.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and enterprise priorities; leverage spend data, market intelligence, and supplier insights to identify opportunities for value creation and risk mitigation.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations; develop sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches for complex engagements.
• Manage supplier performance through governance, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution; ensure sourcing activities follow appropriate governance and procurement standards.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross‑functional partners; challenge requirements and influence decision making through data‑driven recommendations.
• Lead and develop Category Specialists and sourcing team members; coach performance, build capability, and create growth opportunities.
• Drive consistent use of sourcing tools, processes, and best practices; identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and business outcomes.
• Leverage approved technologies and AI‑enabled tools to increase productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation

Category management

Leadership and coaching

Supplier governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Procurement software

Spend analytics tools

ERP/CRM integration

Job description

Labor Category Manager

Overview

As a Labor Category Manager within Capital Group’s Global Business Services Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization, you will lead sourcing strategies that support enterprise priorities across our Global Distribution portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and enterprise priorities; leverage spend data, market intelligence, and supplier insights to identify opportunities for value creation and risk mitigation.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations; develop sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches for complex engagements.
• Manage supplier performance through governance, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution; ensure sourcing activities follow appropriate governance and procurement standards.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross‑functional partners; challenge requirements and influence decision making through data‑driven recommendations.
• Lead and develop Category Specialists and sourcing team members; coach performance, build capability, and create growth opportunities.
• Drive consistent use of sourcing tools, processes, and best practices; identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and business outcomes.
• Leverage approved technologies and AI‑enabled tools to increase productivity and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, commercial management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Experience managing people, contractors, or cross‑functional workstreams.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Marketing, Sales, Client Services, or Financial Services organizations.
• Experience managing complex supplier portfolios and strategic supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with procurement technology, spend analytics, and supplier management tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP.

Benefits & Compensation

• Southern California base salary range: $159,354–$254,966.
• Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and Capital’s annual profitability bonus.
• Capital contributes 15% of eligible earnings to a retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off, flexible work options, and professional development resources.
• Matching gifts for charitable contributions and annual grants for chosen organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital Group is an equal‐opportunity employer. We comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment. Capital Group prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.