Category Manager, Tanks, Parts & Services
About The Position
The Category Manager leads sourcing and vendor management strategies for propane storage tanks, parts, and technical field services. This role ensures asset and parts availability, safety compliance, and cost efficiency across both capital and operating spend. Success requires strong use of industry insights, financial and market data, and category expertise to drive disciplined cost management, contract lifecycle oversight, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. Why join us: Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do. Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation and total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly. Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively. Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends. Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being. Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth. Safety Focused: We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field; SCMP, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent designation preferred.
- 8-10+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience
- Strong background in capital equipment, MRO, or industrial services
- Experience in inventory management and optimization models
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier governance skills
- Experience using Workday or similar ERP systems
- Experience centralizing and managing North America wide multi location spends
- Advanced internal and external stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in energy, utilities, construction, or asset-intensive industries preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing for tanks, parts, and technical services.
- Develop supplier segmentation and long-term partnerships for critical assets.
- Drive standardization of specifications and approved parts lists.
- Partner with Operations, Safety, Finance, Inventory and Fixed Asset Strategy teams.
- Manage supply risk, lead times, and capacity constraints.
- Implement performance-based contracts and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Identify cost-reduction and working capital opportunities.
- Support inventory optimization and lifecycle planning initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation and total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
- Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively.
- Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
- Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being.
- Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
- Safety Focused: We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
