Senior PVF & MRO Category Manager

Williams; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Category Manager in Houston to own spend across PVF and MRO, lead cost-saving initiatives, and develop supplier strategies across a highly transactional category.

The role demands bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of diversified supply chain experience, with travel 10–30%. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize contracts, spend visibility, and risk management while delivering measurable value for the business.

Hybrid work options are available for many roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or technology field.
• Minimum seven years' experience in a diversified supply chain environment.
• Preferred: ISM or APICS certification; nine years' experience advantageous.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Interprets business challenges and recommends standard methodologies/strategies to improve category, processes or services
• Collaborates with business partners to develop comprehensive supplier and category strategies
• Develops and leads cross-functional supplier qualification and management processes
• Builds KPIs for supplier performance reviews
• Identifies strategic supplier partnerships to control costs and optimize resources
• Develops and maintains category and subcategory structures
• Negotiates and implements contract terms and conditions
• Conducts spend analysis and develops supplier management and risk mitigation processes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strategic thinking

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or technology field

ISM or APICS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Williams is seeking a Category Manager in Houston to own spend across PVF and MRO, lead cost-saving initiatives, and develop supplier strategies across a highly transactional category.

The role demands bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of diversified supply chain experience, with travel 10–30%. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize contracts, spend visibility, and risk management while delivering measurable value for the business.

Hybrid work options are available for many roles.