Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Stores
About The Position
The Category Manager in Strategic Sourcing & Procurement partners with business stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies that deliver value. The role focuses on Store Operations and Facilities/Construction indirect spend categories and includes leading strategic sourcing events, negotiating and authoring contract terms, managing supplier performance, and analyzing spend. The Category Manager communicates across organizational levels, builds internal and external relationships, and reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing. The position leads multiple sourcing projects, develops sourcing strategies, drives operational improvements and savings, conducts total-cost modeling and scenario analysis, supports procurement processes and policies, and manages contract renewals. It also partners with corporate functions and stakeholders to address procurement and vendor issues and complete projects that contribute to departmental goals.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree, preferably in supply chain management, engineering, or business.
- 7+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, with experience in retail and facilities operations, supplies and services, or construction/capital projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement category strategies, lead sourcing projects, author and negotiate contracts, and drive savings and value.
- Strong relationship-building, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, motivational, and influencing skills.
- Ability to coordinate across related disciplines and with key stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating teams, collecting insights, and constructively challenging conventional thinking.
- Understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes, sourcing tools, and strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience sourcing and contracting for facilities services, restaurant operations, or construction/capital projects.
- Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) pertaining to retail and facilities operations.
- Experience in the luxury retail market.
- Formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Responsibilities
- Develop category strategies for Store Operations and Facilities/Construction and conduct ongoing reviews to identify future opportunities.
- Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure expectations are met.
- Lead multiple sourcing projects, including developing sourcing strategies, driving improvements, and delivering operational targets, savings goals, and business strategies.
- Conduct total-cost modeling and sensitivity or scenario analysis to explain trade-offs and potential outcomes.
- Analyze and plan components of indirect spend categories to support operational success and results.
- Use sourcing tools to help refine and improve procurement processes and policies.
- Develop and manage relationships with business stakeholders and provide regular project status updates.
- Partner with corporate functions, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, and Legal, on sourcing projects and related activities.
- Review, revise, and negotiate contract language.
- Lead the development and management of contract renewal processes.
- Take ownership of projects and bring them to completion in support of departmental goals.
- Partner with stakeholders to help resolve procurement and vendor-related escalations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
