Strategic Category & Indirect Procurement Lead

Celestica; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Manager, Category Management in Fort Worth, TX to shape indirect procurement strategy and drive savings across $50M of spend. You will lead 1–2 categories, partner with stakeholders, and deliver strategic plans with hands‑on execution.

The role requires 3–5 years in category management, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Travel ~10% globally and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are preferred; experience with Ivalua

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of category management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Engineering or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage one to two indirect categories representing approximately $50M of spend.
• Develop and execute strategic category plans (40% strategic planning, 60% hands-on execution).
• Drive savings initiatives and optimize spend under management.
• Improve procurement cycle times for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of indirect procurement processes.
• Travel globally approximately 10% of the time.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Ivalua

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Manager, Category Management in Fort Worth, TX to shape indirect procurement strategy and drive savings across $50M of spend. You will lead 1–2 categories, partner with stakeholders, and deliver strategic plans with hands‑on execution.

The role requires 3–5 years in category management, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Travel ~10% globally and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are preferred; experience with Ivalua