Strategic Procurement Category Lead - Multi-Category Sourcing

LaSalle Network; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across manufacturing-related categories. You will evaluate suppliers, drive cost optimization, and ensure material availability while partnering with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

This onsite, full-time role requires managing multiple RFPs, negotiating terms, and delivering supplier performance improvements across several facilities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sourcing, RFP, or procurement initiatives at the same time.
• Background in strategic sourcing, purchasing, procurement, or category management.
• Experience working within established procurement, ERP, or purchasing systems.
• Strong understanding of supplier pricing, cost drivers, and purchasing decisions.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to interact with senior-level stakeholders.
• Professional presence with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Manufacturing, food production, or consumer products experience is a plus.
• Experience working across multiple procurement categories is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and sourcing activity across multiple operational categories, including materials, supplies, and packaging.
• Lead several sourcing and RFP initiatives simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Evaluate suppliers, pricing, market conditions, and cost drivers to support purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate purchase orders and supplier activity to help maintain consistent material availability.
• Partner with internal teams to understand requirements, resolve supplier issues, and support business needs.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and participate in negotiations around pricing, service, quality, and terms.
• Work within established procurement systems and processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Communicate recommendations, sourcing updates, and business impacts to senior stakeholders.
• Analyze purchasing activity and identify opportunities for savings, process improvements, and stronger supplier performance.
• Collaborate with operations and other stakeholders to support purchasing needs across multiple facilities.
• Travel periodically to support business and supplier-related activities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

LaSalle Network is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across manufacturing-related categories. You will evaluate suppliers, drive cost optimization, and ensure material availability while partnering with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

This onsite, full-time role requires managing multiple RFPs, negotiating terms, and delivering supplier performance improvements across several facilities. Travel may be required.