Senior Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Perdue Farms in Salisbury, MD seeks a Senior Category Manager MRO to drive strategic sourcing across the Procurement organization, lead category strategy, and strengthen supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and continuous improvement.

This onsite role (or remote with travel up to 25%) offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Strong leadership, negotiation skills, and ERP/SAP Ariba proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, RFx management, and contract execution.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, finance, and legal.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP and sourcing platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of long-term category strategies and savings plans.
• Perform advanced spend analysis, market research, and competitive benchmarking.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through KPIs and strategic reviews.
• Lead complex sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, and auctions).
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing solutions to meet evolving needs.
• Ensure seamless contract handoff and integration with operational teams.
• Partner with the Procurement Center of Excellence to standardize sourcing templates and tools.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Data analysis

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Perdue Farms in Salisbury, MD seeks a Senior Category Manager MRO to drive strategic sourcing across the Procurement organization, lead category strategy, and strengthen supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and continuous improvement.

This onsite role (or remote with travel up to 25%) offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Strong leadership, negotiation skills, and ERP/SAP Ariba proficiency are essential.