Senior Category Manager, Sourcing & Strategy

Aston Carter; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Health

401K

PTO

Holiday Pay

Job summary

A category management role at Aston Carter is seeking an experienced professional to lead and execute sourcing strategies for defined categories within a manufacturing environment. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure reliable supply performance.

The position emphasizes hands-on execution, cross-functional collaboration, and achieving measurable category outcomes across a hybrid Somerset, NJ

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.
• 3+ years of experience owning a category or sub-category.
• Proven experience in supplier management and performance oversight.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and delivering cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sourcing strategy for a specific category or sub-category.
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding, and performance management.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and supplier agreements.
• Drive cost savings and cost optimization initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to support sourcing decisions and initiatives.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance using scorecards and KPIs.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks such as capacity and single-source sourcing.
• Analyze data and cost drivers to support sourcing strategy and decision-making.
• Execute sourcing initiatives from start to finish, ensuring delivery of results.

Skills

Category management

Supplier management

Cost savings

Negotiations

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel/data analysis

Total cost of ownership

Risk management

Job description

A category management role at Aston Carter is seeking an experienced professional to lead and execute sourcing strategies for defined categories within a manufacturing environment. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure reliable supply performance.

The position emphasizes hands-on execution, cross-functional collaboration, and achieving measurable category outcomes across a hybrid Somerset, NJ