Strategic Category Manager - Sourcing & Supplier Relations

FedEx Freight; Southwind (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and risk management initiatives. You will develop and execute sourcing methodologies across multiple categories while collaborating with internal stakeholders and finance teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in sourcing or related finance fields, with strong project management and communication skills to drive results across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, mathematics, or other quantitative discipline.
• Five years of work experience in sourcing, financial analysis, or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of project management, current technology tools/advances, and database/analytical tools.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic evaluation of category/spend information, benchmarking, and recommendations for sourcing strategy and supplier scorecard criteria.
• Develops category expertise, category management expertise, and market contacts, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders in all aspects of sourcing.
• Leads internal projects/programs.
• Participates in supplier negotiations, supporting senior staff, and leadership.
• Acts with authority with suppliers, business stakeholders, Finance, and Legal.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Database/analytical tools

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and risk management initiatives. You will develop and execute sourcing methodologies across multiple categories while collaborating with internal stakeholders and finance teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in sourcing or related finance fields, with strong project management and communication skills to drive results across the enterprise.