Senior Category Manager - HVAC/Power Generation

AccruePartners; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own category strategy with business-ur

Influence equipment investments

High autonomy and visibility

Identify efficiencies and growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Job summary

AccruePartners in Fort Mill, SC seeks a senior leader to own the equipment category strategy and drive cross-functional initiatives across product, supply, and operations. You will shape investment decisions, manage supplier relations, and guide lifecycle planning to maximize value.

In this role you will partner with commercial and operations teams to translate market insights into actionable strategies, optimize performance, and position the portfolio for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in product management, category management, strategic sourcing, equipment management, or a related discipline.
• Experience with capital-intensive products, industrial equipment, or similar operationally focused environments.
• Experience managing equipment or product portfolios, including lifecycle planning, financial performance, and strategic investments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing suppliers, negotiating agreements, and evaluating market opportunities.
• Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex information into actionable business decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, influence senior stakeholders, and drive initiatives within a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for a key equipment category, aligning business priorities with operational and financial objectives.
• Evaluate product performance, market trends, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Oversee equipment lifecycle strategies, including sourcing, investment decisions, performance optimization, and replacement planning.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, support commercial negotiations, and evaluate opportunities to strengthen partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to implement initiatives that improve efficiency, profitability, and overall performance.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership while helping develop scalable processes and long-term strategies.

Skills

Product management

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Equipment management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Job description

• Established organization with a strong market presence and diverse operations
• Strategic leadership opportunity supporting a key product and equipment category
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment with exposure to multiple areas of the business
• Organization focused on operational performance, continuous improvement, and long-term growth

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to take ownership of product and category strategy with meaningful business impact
• Ability to influence key decisions related to equipment investments, supplier partnerships, and operational performance
• High level of autonomy with visibility across business functions and senior leadership
• Opportunity to identify efficiencies, introduce new solutions, and improve overall business performance
• Ability to help strengthen processes, develop strategies, and support continued growth

LOCATION

• On-site 5 days a week in Fort Mill, SC

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute strategies for a key equipment category, aligning business priorities with operational and financial objectives
• Evaluate product performance, market trends, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement and growth
• Oversee equipment lifecycle strategies, including sourcing, investment decisions, performance optimization, and replacement planning
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, support commercial negotiations, and evaluate opportunities to strengthen partnerships
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to implement initiatives that improve efficiency, profitability, and overall performance
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership while helping develop scalable processes and long-term strategies

BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 12+ years of experience in product management, category management, strategic sourcing, equipment management, or a related discipline
• Background working with capital-intensive products, industrial equipment, or similar operationally focused environments
• Experience managing equipment or product portfolios, including lifecycle planning, financial performance, and strategic investments
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing suppliers, negotiating agreements, and evaluating market opportunities
• Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex information into actionable business decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, influence senior stakeholders, and drive initiatives within a complex organization