Strategic Sourcing Leader - Category Management & Savings

Dart Container; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Tuition assistance

Product discounts

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking a Senior Category Lead in Mason, MI to drive strategic sourcing and category management across key commodities. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and lead supplier relationships to deliver measurable cost savings.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP Ariba/SAP ERP. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and risk reduction in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or related discipline.
• Strong purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, and materials management knowledge.
• Experience with purchasing documents (POs, requisitions, contracts, invoices, bills of lading).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, VLOOKUP, pivots, data analysis).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to reduce costs and mitigate risk.
• Lead and support procurement initiatives across assigned commodities.
• Drive continuous improvement and value creation in the supply base.
• Identify, qualify, and implement alternative sourcing to ensure supply continuity.
• Collaborate with partners to align procurement with organizational goals.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Coordinate contract execution with business partners and Legal teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP Ariba

Job description

Dart Container is seeking a Senior Category Lead in Mason, MI to drive strategic sourcing and category management across key commodities. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and lead supplier relationships to deliver measurable cost savings.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP Ariba/SAP ERP. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and risk reduction in a global