Strategic Category Lead - Sourcing & Supplier Performance

DPR Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead category strategies and complex sourcing initiatives across multiple spend areas. You will apply market analysis and commercial structuring to optimize total cost, mitigate risk, and strengthen supplier performance as a strategic partner to leaders across the business.

The role drives measurable outcomes through negotiations, governance, and performance management frameworks, aligning category programs with business priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience supporting construction or project-based sourcing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and execution of category strategies for complex or high‑impact spend areas.
• Conducts advanced spend, market, and supplier analyses to identify consolidation opportunities.
• Leads end‑to‑end strategic sourcing events including bid strategy and negotiations.
• Structures and manages MSAs and preferred supplier programs with compliance requirements.
• Establishes category governance and supplier performance routines with risk mitigation.
• Partners with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Risk to drive program adoption and issue resolution.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiations

Spend analysis

Supplier performance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead category strategies and complex sourcing initiatives across multiple spend areas. You will apply market analysis and commercial structuring to optimize total cost, mitigate risk, and strengthen supplier performance as a strategic partner to leaders across the business.

The role drives measurable outcomes through negotiations, governance, and performance management frameworks, aligning category programs with business priorities