Strategic Category Manager – Procurement & AI Enablement

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Category Manager III in Houston, TX for a 6-month assignment focused on procurement strategy, supplier performance, and value delivery. The role requires driving category initiatives, supporting sourcing strategy execution, and using dashboards to track progress and savings.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of related experience, with strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, plus the ability to engage stakeholders and drive

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to build dashboards and reporting to track supplier performance and savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategy and category initiatives to drive value.
• Monitor supplier performance and budgets; support reporting and dashboards.
• Engage stakeholders and lead cross-functional reviews to remove barriers.
• Leverage AI and digital tools to streamline processes and improve productivity.

Skills

Commercial analytics

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Data dashboards

AI tools

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Category Manager III in Houston, TX for a 6-month assignment focused on procurement strategy, supplier performance, and value delivery. The role requires driving category initiatives, supporting sourcing strategy execution, and using dashboards to track progress and savings.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of related experience, with strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, plus the ability to engage stakeholders and drive