Strategic Category Manager: Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service is seeking a Category Manager I to lead strategic sourcing and category plans for key spend areas, driving cost management and supplier performance across major projects. You will work with internal customers and suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, negotiation, contract review, and RFx processes, with a focus on supplier diversity and cross-functional implementation of supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements category strategies to achieve targeted cost management and supplier performance.
• Participates in driving category management for major spend categories.
• Manages supplier relationships and monitors performance indicators.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract review

RFx processes

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Associate's degree in business or related discipline

Professional certification CPM/CPSM

Tools

Procurement systems

Work management systems

Job description

Arizona Public Service is seeking a Category Manager I to lead strategic sourcing and category plans for key spend areas, driving cost management and supplier performance across major projects. You will work with internal customers and suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, negotiation, contract review, and RFx processes, with a focus on supplier diversity and cross-functional implementation of supply chain