Lead Category Manager, Facility Services & Contingent Labor

GAF Materials Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching plan

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

GAF Materials Corp. in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Category Manager for Facility Services and Contingent Labor to lead indirect procurement strategies across site services.

You will develop category plans, negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost improvements globally within the Indirect Procurement team. The role requires 8+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence across functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in supply chain, business, science, or engineering.
• 8+ years of indirect procurement experience including facilities services and contingent labor.
• Advanced negotiation skills and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for high-value indirect spend in site services and contingent labor.
• Create sourcing plans and negotiation strategies aligned with procurement categories.
• Collaborate with plant buyers and procurement operations to implement service and labor strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct regular performance reviews against contracts.
• Lead RFx processes, bid events, and drive process improvements in indirect procurement.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, science, or engineering

Tools

Google Suite

Ariba

SAP S4/Hana

Job description

GAF Materials Corp. in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Category Manager for Facility Services and Contingent Labor to lead indirect procurement strategies across site services.

You will develop category plans, negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost improvements globally within the Indirect Procurement team. The role requires 8+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence across functional teams in a manufacturing environment.