Senior Category Specialist

Hypertherm Associates; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 93,936 - 156,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Five days/year Community Service Time

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Hanover, NH, is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to oversee procurement of industrial materials. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of supply chain expertise. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, executing cost-reduction initiatives, and ensuring material supply. The position offers a salary range of $93,936 to $156,562 annually, reflecting experience and skills. Join a globally recognized, 100% employee-owned company committed to innovation and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• 15+ years supply chain experience required.
• Proven analytical skills, including cost/benefit analysis.
• Experience in contract development and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous material supply while optimizing cost, quality, and risk.
• Manage supplier pricing and support delivery escalations.
• Negotiate and enforce purchase agreements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Contract negotiation skills

Training/mentoring on Lean concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP system

Job description

Do you enjoy being involved in procurement for manufacturing and new product development? Hypertherm Associates is looking for a Senior Category Specialist with experience supporting procurement of industrial materials and equipment including electronics, tooling, and capital equipment to join our team in Hanover, NH.

In this role, your supply chain experience will be utilized to assess and mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships and performance, support new product introduction (NPI) activities, cultivate and execute cost savings initiatives, and execute projects.

Join our unique business where you'll find plenty of opportunities to showcase your strengths, learn new skills, and drive process and procurement improvements. If you're ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team!

Hypertherm Associates is the world leader in industrial cutting solutions. We are a 100% Associate-owned company with a no-layoff philosophy for over 55 years!

As a Senior Category Specialist, You Will

• Ensure continuous material supply while optimizing cost, quality, and risk
• Manage supplier pricing for assigned categories and support delivery and inventory escalations
• Drive sourcing and category strategy through supplier performance analysis
• Execute cost‑reduction initiatives for current operations and future programs
• Deliver annual savings targets and incremental value beyond plan
• Negotiate and govern purchase agreements and purchase order execution
• Enforce contract compliance and resolve pricing and invoicing variances
• Execute ECOs for design change impact on supply as well as manage end‑of‑life parts and minimize fiscal exposure
• Lead multi‑year (1–3 year) cost and value‑creation initiatives
• Lead cross‑functional and supplier efforts supporting cost savings and NPI

Who You Are and The Experience You Will Bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline with 15+ years supply chain experience
• Proven analytical skills (cost/benefit analysis, make/buy decision‑modeling, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills
• Proven experience in contract development and negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to train/mentor others on Lean concepts
• Develop and create strategic direction

Preferred Experience to Differentiate You

• ISM and/or APICS certification
• Green/Black Belt Certified
• Knowledge of Lean/JIT Methodology
• Knowledge of Purchasing modules in Oracle or similar ERP system

Location

Onsite in Hanover, NH

Travel

10% domestic with potential for international

Why join Hypertherm Associates?

• Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 55 years
• Profit-Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Five days/year Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.

$93,936.00-$156,562.00 Annual

**This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.**

Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.