Category Manager

TAR•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As Category Manager, you own one or more sourcing categories outright: supply markets, vendor relationships, procurement activities negotiation, and short and long term category strategy. Your decisions set cost and schedule for a project of over a GW of solar complemented by BESS, West Texas targeting commercial operation before the end of 2027, and for the even larger campuses that follow. This is a mid to senior seat based in Austin; we scope ownership to experience.

Requirements

5 to 15 years of supply chain experience, including direct responsibility for category decisions.
Demonstrated competence in negotiation, from shaping the approach through final execution.
Experience constructing and running RFx processes.
At least moderate comfort with contracting and commercial terms.
Experience working with P2P and contract management software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial mindset, with high ownership where process does not yet exist and/or no prior corporate history sourcing in specified areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience in or strong interest in energy generally and renewables specifically.
Proficiency with AI tools in day-to-day work.
Prior experience implementing software packages and developing database structures for a team.

Responsibilities

Own one or more sourcing categories end to end, building a working map of internal demand, supply markets, and the trade and domestic-content rules that shape vendor selection.
Develop short and long term category strategies that balance cost, lead time, quality, and compliance against an aggressive construction schedule.
Build direct vendor relationships as TAR’s owner-side counterpart, from first qualification through long-term performance management.
Run sourcing events from RFx, building bid packages, evaluating results, negotiating with selected vendor(s), and taking responsibility for contract drafting and execution.
Handle one-off procurement requirements to support needs of engineering and construction teams.
Contribute to process improvements and software implementation for the supply chain team, including P2P and contract management tooling.
Guide procurement specialists on sourcing approach, negotiation, and category practice as the team grows.