Strategic Sourcing Lead — Indirect Procurement

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Grainger is seeking an Associate Category Manager for Indirect Procurement in a hybrid role (Lake Forest IL or downtown Chicago preferred). You will develop sourcing strategies for multiple sub-categories, manage spend, and drive value through negotiations and contract execution.

The role reports to the Manager, Category Manager and may require up to 15% travel. A Bachelor’s in Business or related field and 3+ years in procurement are required, with CPM or CPSM/APICS qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or similar field.
• 3+ years in Category Management, indirect procurement, contract negotiations, or global sourcing.
• Experience developing strategies and managing projects for sub-categories with >$250k spend.
• Experience assessing contractual, operational and financial plans and risks at all levels.
• Experience redlining and negotiating Master Agreements and Addendums.
• Experience performing spend and total cost of ownership analysis.
• CPM certification and CPSM/APICS qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing plan for assigned sub-categories with $20–$100MM spend. Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and reach savings goals.
• Lead global sourcing for pipeline and projects using standard procurement processes and contract finalization with suppliers.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on project statuses and market changes.
• Monitor supplier industry trends and benchmark costs using market intelligence tools.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes.
• Execute buying activities for strategic sourcing events and ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Category Management

Global Sourcing

Spend Analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Grainger is seeking an Associate Category Manager for Indirect Procurement in a hybrid role (Lake Forest IL or downtown Chicago preferred). You will develop sourcing strategies for multiple sub-categories, manage spend, and drive value through negotiations and contract execution.

The role reports to the Manager, Category Manager and may require up to 15% travel. A Bachelor’s in Business or related field and 3+ years in procurement are required, with CPM or CPSM/APICS qualifications preferred.