Strategic Category Manager: Indirect Materials & Services

Dexian; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a leading talent and technology solutions provider with a global footprint, seeks a seasoned procurement category lead in the United States. You will shape and drive category strategies, oversee supplier performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize spend and results.

You will lead negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and tactical supplier management while coaching a diverse team and aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in strategically managing and expanding categories and suppliers, with a strong background in indirect materials & services categories.
• Strong understanding of consumables & indirect materials and services purchasing processes and procedures.
• Ability to lead people with experience in hiring, coaching, and mentoring a team of professionals to anticipate needs and achieve short and long-term goals.
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, purchasing processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and implement category strategies by engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend and market dynamics, defining sourcing plans, and updating strategies as business conditions evolve.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement scalable consignment or opportunities across categories and projects.
• Lead supplier relationship management through executive level engagement, business reviews, performance monitoring, and supporting operational needs such as expedites.
• Drive category financial performance by setting financial strategies, developing pricing approaches, and leading monthly and annual financial reviews with metrics, forecasts, and project updates.
• Achieve material cost reductions by leading contract negotiations, defining negotiation strategies and TCO models, monitoring market drivers, and managing commodity inflation forecasting and mitigation.
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership.
• Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Build strong cross functional relationships by collaborating effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
• Provide leadership and coaching by modeling expected behaviors, offering constructive feedback, managing performance, and supporting additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Team leadership

Spend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Dexian, a leading talent and technology solutions provider with a global footprint, seeks a seasoned procurement category lead in the United States. You will shape and drive category strategies, oversee supplier performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize spend and results.

You will lead negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and tactical supplier management while coaching a diverse team and aligning with business goals.