Senior Category Manager

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to join the Production category team in the United States. You will report to the Principal Category Manager for Production and provide analytical, tactical, and execution support to the PSCM Production Category Team to deliver category strategies and manage supplier contracts.

You will build relationships with Production stakeholders, support supplier relationship management, ensure contract compliance, drive data‑driven insights with

Qualifications

• University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant sourcing, category management, supply chain, or operations support experience; experience supporting production/operations preferred.
• Strong analytical, commercial, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Open Invoice, Ariba, Ironclad and SAP; proficient with Excel and Power BI.
• Interest in applying digital tools and AI-enabled workflows.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, cultures, geographies, and supplier organizations.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship needed now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Principal Category Manager for Production.
• Provide analytical, tactical, and execution support to the PSCM Production Category Team.
• Deliver category strategies and execute supplier and contract management activities.
• Build effective working relationships with Production stakeholders / regional teams, PSCM category teams, and local suppliers.
• Support supplier relationship management, contract compliance, sourcing execution, and category plan delivery.
• Contribute to safe, efficient, and compliant supply chain activity.
• Manage performance reviews with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Use data and analytics to drive insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Sourcing

Category Management

Supply Chain Management

Operations Support

Education

University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain

Tools

Open Invoice

Ariba

Ironclad

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Report to the Principal Category Manager for Production


• Provide analytical, tactical, and execution support to the PSCM Production Category Team


• Deliver category strategies and execute supplier and contract management activities


• Build effective working relationships with Production stakeholders / regional teams, PSCM category teams, and local suppliers


• Support supplier relationship management, contract compliance, sourcing execution, and category plan delivery


• Contribute to safe, efficient, and compliant supply chain activity


• Manage performance reviews with stakeholders and suppliers


• Use of data and analytics to drive insights

Requirements

• University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, a technical discipline, or equivalent experience


• 7+ years of relevant sourcing, category management, supply chain, or operations support experience; experience supporting production / operations is preferred


• Strong analytical, commercial, written, and verbal communication skills


• Working knowledge of systems such as Open Invoice, Ariba, Ironclad and SAP, and analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI


• Interest in applying digital tools and AI-enabled workflows


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines, cultures, geographies, organizational levels, and supplier organizations


• Legally authorized to work in the United States; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the future.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, with a strong focus on category management, supplier relationship management, and contract compliance. Proficient in utilizing data analytics and digital tools to enhance supply chain efficiency and drive strategic insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Category Management


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Data Analytics


• Contract Compliance


• Sourcing Execution

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing


• Category Management


• Supply Chain Management


• Operations Support


• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Production


• Supply Chain Activity


• Contract Management


• Performance Reviews

Tools & Technologies

• Open Invoice


• Ariba


• Ironclad


• SAP


• Excel


• Power BI