Strategic Category Manager — Global Sourcing & Contracts

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

Job summary

TAR in Austin is seeking a Category Manager to own one or more sourcing categories end-to-end, guiding internal demand, supplier selection, and contract execution for large-scale solar and energy storage projects.

You will develop category strategies to balance cost, lead times, quality, and compliance, while building strong vendor relationships and leading RFx activities to drive competitive bids and favorable terms.

Qualifications

• 5 - 15 years of supply chain experience, including direct responsibility for category decisions.
• Demonstrated competence in negotiation, from shaping the approach through final execution.
• Experience constructing and running RFx processes.
• At least moderate comfort with contracting and commercial terms.
• Experience working with P2P and contract management software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more sourcing categories end to end, building a working map of internal demand, supply markets, and the trade and domestic-content rules that shape vendor selection.
• Develop short and long term category strategies that balance cost, lead time, quality, and compliance against an aggressive construction schedule.
• Build direct vendor relationships as TAR’s owner-side counterpart, from first qualification through long-term performance management.
• Run sourcing events from RFx, building bid packages, evaluating results, negotiating with selected vendor(s), and taking responsibility for contract drafting and execution.
• Handle one-off procurement requirements to support needs of engineering and construction teams.
• Contribute to process improvements and software implementation for the supply chain team, including P2P and contract management tooling.
• Guide procurement specialists on sourcing approach, negotiation, and category practice as the team grows.

Skills

Negotiation

RFx processes

Contracting & terms understanding

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Tools

P2P software

Contract management software

Job description

TAR in Austin is seeking a Category Manager to own one or more sourcing categories end-to-end, guiding internal demand, supplier selection, and contract execution for large-scale solar and energy storage projects.

You will develop category strategies to balance cost, lead times, quality, and compliance, while building strong vendor relationships and leading RFx activities to drive competitive bids and favorable terms.