Senior Category Manager

Insight Global; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Category Manager for Direct Materials to support six manufacturing facilities. You will manage approximately $75M in direct spend and lead supplier strategies, risk mitigation, and cost improvements across raw and semi-finished material categories.

The role supports a procurement transformation with emphasis on global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and long-term category strategy, requiring strategic sourcing and negotiation leadership in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related.
• 7-10+ years of direct category management experience within a manufacturing environment (textiles preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and execute direct material category strategies across woven and non-woven materials, finished and semi-finished goods, additives, colorants, and packaging.
• Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations tied to pricing, capacity, service levels, and long-term agreements.
• Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions and forecasts.
• Drive cost optimization and value-engineering initiatives to improve profitability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related

Job description

Title: Senior Category Manager (Direct Materials)

Location: Hybrid, GA

Job Type: Permanent/Direct Hire

Salary: $140,000-$150,000 + 15% Bonus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related
• 7-10+ years of direct category management experience within a manufacturing environment (textiles preferred)

Day-to-Day:

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Direct Materials Category Manager to support procurement operations across six manufacturing facilities within the manufacturing industry. This role will manage approximately $75M in direct spend and will play a critical role in optimizing supplier strategies, mitigating risk, and driving measurable cost improvements across key raw and semi‑finished material categories.

This position supports a procurement organization undergoing transformation, with increased emphasis on global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and long‑term category strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own and execute direct material category strategies across:
• Woven and non‑woven materials, Finished and semi‑finished goods, Additives and colorants, Packaging
• Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations tied to pricing, capacity, service levels, and long‑term agreements
• Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions and forecasts
• Drive cost optimization and value‑engineering initiatives to improve profitability