Strategic Category Manager – Procurement Excellence

LGC Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

FSA/HSA pre-tax plans

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

Flexible work options

PTO from start

Parental Leave (8 weeks)

Job summary

LGC Group, dedicated to mission-critical genomics components, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead category strategies and supplier management across our US operations. The role drives end-to-end procurement, negotiates terms, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to enhance efficiency and compliance.

With 5+ years in procurement and a strong background in category management, you will champion process improvements, guide a cross-functional team, and influence strategic decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proven experience in process improvement and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Team management skills and experience.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools (ERP, e-sourcing).
• MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories, including RFx processes, negotiations, and contracting.
• Monitor category performance and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Negotiate terms and manage supplier risk.
• Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes, tools, and policies.
• Support standardization of ways of working across the procurement team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive procurement excellence and transformation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Procurement systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

e-sourcing platforms

Job description

LGC Group, dedicated to mission-critical genomics components, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead category strategies and supplier management across our US operations. The role drives end-to-end procurement, negotiates terms, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to enhance efficiency and compliance.

With 5+ years in procurement and a strong background in category management, you will champion process improvements, guide a cross-functional team, and influence strategic decisions