Strategic Procurement Category Manager - Hybrid & High-Impact

Geneva Search Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Geneva Search Partners LLC in Chicago partners with a stable, long-established manufacturing company to hire a Category Manager for its strategic procurement team. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility and a focus on cost savings, pricing, and vendor relationships.

You will manage indirect spend across facilities, maintenance, services and equipment, lead negotiations, and collaborate with business leaders to deliver lasting value while supporting work-life balance with a

Qualifications

• Procurement, sourcing or category management experience.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and suppliers.
• Exposure to indirect purchasing such as services, facilities, MRO, equipment or CapEx.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large amounts of purchasing data.
• Strong Excel skills; reporting or analytics tools an advantage.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of several purchasing categories and negotiate with suppliers to improve pricing, service and overall value.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs and other competitive sourcing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Evaluate suppliers and select best partners for the business.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing structures and commercial terms.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors and hold them accountable for performance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations and other departments to understand purchasing needs.
• Analyze spending trends and identify opportunities to consolidate vendors or improve purchasing decisions.
• Use data and analytics to evaluate pricing, supplier performance and savings opportunities.
• Support procurement processes, reporting and technology.
• Monitor contracts to ensure negotiated terms are followed.

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Excel

Vendor Relationships

Tools

RFPs/RFQs

Job description

Geneva Search Partners LLC in Chicago partners with a stable, long-established manufacturing company to hire a Category Manager for its strategic procurement team. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility and a focus on cost savings, pricing, and vendor relationships.

You will manage indirect spend across facilities, maintenance, services and equipment, lead negotiations, and collaborate with business leaders to deliver lasting value while supporting work-life balance with a