Senior Procurement Category Leader (Remote)

Fairfield Residential; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Fairfield Residential is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement strategy across construction materials, finishes, renovation and property services on a national basis. The role emphasizes negotiation excellence, supplier development, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing outcomes.

You will report to the Director of Procurement and work remotely within the Eastern or Central Time Zone, with occasional travel to supplier sites and properties across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Economics, or related field.
• CPSM, CIPS or CSCP certification preferred.
• 8+ years in procurement with hands-on sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Strategy by building category plans from spend, specifications and market evidence.
• Own Negotiations & Sourcing by negotiating with manufacturers, distributors, installers and service providers.
• Build strong supplier strategies and manage supplier capability, performance and risk.
• Apply technology and AI to research, should-cost analysis, negotiation prep and contract review.
• Lead or mentor a small team while remaining actively involved in negotiations.

Skills

Strategic Category Management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Data & AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Economics, or related field

CPSM, CIPS or CSCP certification preferred

Tools

Power BI

Fabric

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Fairfield Residential is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement strategy across construction materials, finishes, renovation and property services on a national basis. The role emphasizes negotiation excellence, supplier development, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing outcomes.

You will report to the Director of Procurement and work remotely within the Eastern or Central Time Zone, with occasional travel to supplier sites and properties across the U.S.