MRO Category Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

Cinemark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

401(k) Matching

Growth Opportunities

Education Assistance

Health Benefits

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Free Movies

Job summary

Cinemark is seeking a Category Specialist to drive strategic sourcing for facilities/MRO and related spend categories. You will partner with Category Managers and cross-functional teams to create category roadmaps, analyze spend, and deliver value through cost optimization and supplier collaboration.

The role requires experience in supplier management, market analysis, and negotiating terms. A strong analytical mindset and proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint are essential for success in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience with supplier evaluations, market analysis, and contract negotiations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract lifecycle activities.
• Lead or support RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs and evaluate supplier performance.
• Perform spend analyses, benchmarking, and cost modeling to identify savings opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Job description

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Role Summary

This role will primarily support facilities and MRO-related categories, including janitorial services and supplies, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, fire/life safety, equipment maintenance, and general maintenance supplies. The ideal candidate brings experience managing sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and category strategies within facilities, maintenance, repair, and operations environments. This role partners closely with Category Managers, business stakeholders, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other functional teams to execute sourcing projects, manage supplier relationships, analyze spend and market trends, and deliver value through cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier innovation, and operational excellence. Operating in a matrixed environment, the Category Specialist will manage sourcing initiatives, support category strategy development, conduct market intelligence and supplier analysis, and help drive procurement best practices across the organization. This position offers broad exposure to multiple business functions and sourcing categories and serves as a development opportunity for future Category Management leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Support the development and execution of category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity in all supplier interactions ensuring accountability, service excellence and long-term collaboration.
• Execute sourcing projects from opportunity identification through contract implementation.
• Lead or support competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Develop sourcing recommendations based on commercial, operational, and risk considerations.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and process improvement to meet established KPIs.
• Work with Category Managers and department leaders in the development of category strategies, supplier strategies, and sourcing roadmaps.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies and procurement standards.
• Support the management of supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Analyze spending data, supplier performance, and market conditions to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Conduct supplier and industry research to understand market trends, cost drivers, emerging technologies, and potential risk
• Manage sourcing events (RFQs, RFPs, and competitive bidding processes) for MRO and facilities-related spend categories.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis, benchmarking, and cost modeling to identify sourcing opportunities and savings initiatives.
• Develop supplier scorecards and monitor supplier performance against established service, quality, and cost KPIs.
• Support negotiation of pricing structures, service-level agreements, annual escalators, payment terms, and multi-year agreements.
• Review and administer contracts, including MSAs and Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring compliance and commercial effectiveness.

Preferred Experience

• Experience sourcing or managing facilities and MRO-related categories, including janitorial services, janitorial supplies, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, fire/life safety, equipment maintenance, and related indirect spend categories.
• Experience supporting facilities, operations, or corporate services procurement functions.
• Familiarity with supplier performance management, supplier scorecards, and KPI tracking.

Project Management

• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously while maintaining project timelines and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Establish project milestones, monitor progress, and communicate status updates.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and potential delays.
• Support supplier onboarding and implementation activities following contract award.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier management, or supply chain.
• Experience supporting sourcing projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience conducting supplier evaluations, market analysis, contract negotiations, and commercial assessments.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer service mindset.
• Team-oriented approach with strong collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of articulating concepts in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Results-oriented with a clear emphasis on performance metrics

Benefits Available

At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.

• Employee Discount
• 401(k) Matching*
• Growth Opportunities
• Education Assistance*
• Health Benefits*
• Parental Leave*
• Paid Time Off*
• Daily Pay*
• Free Movies*

*Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer