Sr. Category Manager (Indirect/Corporate)

Epoch Biodesign; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

Epoch Biodesign is seeking a Category Manager – Indirect/Corporate in Washington, D.C. to lead procurement strategies for indirect goods and services. This role includes developing relationships with suppliers, optimizing costs, and ensuring high service quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and over 7 years of experience in procurement, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills. Join us to enhance our procurement function and support our corporate growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve category strategies for indirect spend.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs and evaluations.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships and performance metrics.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Analytical Skills

Cost Optimization

Cross-functional Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

About the role

The Category Manager – Indirect/Corporate is responsible for end-to-end ownership of indirect categories that support corporate functions. This role defines category strategies and drives execution for indirect goods and services, including IT, Professional Services, Travel, Workplace, and Marketing & Communications. This role leads supplier selection, contract negotiation, supplier and category management activities, ensuring the organization achieves high-quality services at a competitive cost while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.

This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, and Marketing) to translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies, establish preferred supplier networks, drive cost efficiency, and implement scalable purchasing pathways. The Category Manager plays a critical role in building a disciplined, standardized procurement function that supports rapid company growth and ERP-enabled procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Planning

• Own and continuously evolve category strategies for assigned indirect spend areas
• Analyze spend, demand patterns, and supply markets to identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities
• Define preferred supplier strategies, including use of GPOs, strategic suppliers, and marketplace channels

Sourcing & Execution

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and selection
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, and contracts to achieve best value outcomes
• Execute sourcing strategies through contracting, onboarding, and implementation with stakeholders

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as the primary procurement partner to functional leaders (IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Marketing)
• Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier solutions
• Influence stakeholders toward standardized purchasing pathways and preferred supplier usage

Supplier & Contract Management

• Establish and manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, and governance routines
• Drive supplier consolidation and performance improvement initiatives
• Partner with Legal and Finance to develop and manage contracts, MSAs, and commercial frameworks

Procurement Operations & Process Enablement

• Define and implement purchasing pathways (GPO, direct suppliers, Amazon Business, ERP punchout catalogs)
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, controls, and approval processes
• Maintain accurate supplier, contract, and purchasing data within procurement systems

Continuous Improvement & Scalability

• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance user experience
• Enable catalog-based and guided buying capabilities

Contribute to the development of procurement standards, templates, and best practices

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field or relevant experience considered
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials coordination, or logistics within energy, construction, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management for indirect spend
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end sourcing from strategy through execution
• Strong negotiation and supplier management experience across multiple indirect categories
• Familiarity with procurement processes including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor coordination.
• Experience tracking material orders, delivery timelines, and resolving supply or delivery issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally with corporate stakeholders
• Experience using ERP or procurement systems for purchasing and order tracking.

Nice to Have

• Category expertise in IT and Professional Services
• Experience leveraging GPOs and managing multi-supplier ecosystems
• Exposure to high-growth or scaling organizations
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or project-based industries
• APICS or other supply chain-related certifications

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.