Category Manager - Facilities & Construction

EōS Fitness•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Category Manager within Procurement at EōS Fitness owns and manages assigned facilities and construction spend categories. The role partners with business leaders to develop category strategies, identify opportunities, and deliver measurable value. It leads strategic sourcing end to end, from spend and market analysis through sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract support, implementation, and supplier performance management. The Category Manager also advises internal stakeholders on procurement processes and commercial decisions, and independently manages multiple priorities from strategy through execution. The position reports to the Director of Procurement and has a Sourcing Specialist as a direct report. The selected candidate is expected to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion, with results that strongly affect the department's objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 7 years of strategic sourcing experience involving facilities and construction-related products and services.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement category strategies, lead sourcing projects, negotiate and author contracts, and drive savings or value.
Strong relationship-building, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, motivational, influencing, and coordination skills.
Ability to coordinate across business units, share critical information, explain complex concepts, and coach individuals through complex decisions.
Experience coordinating teams, collecting insights, and constructively challenging conventional thinking among internal stakeholders.
Strong understanding of end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management, including spend analysis, sourcing strategy development, competitive events, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including evaluating data, developing business cases, assessing trade-offs, and translating analysis into actionable insights.
Demonstrated career progression and increasing responsibilities, including experience leading project teams and resources.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, adapt to changing business needs, and help shape processes and ways of working.
Must successfully complete a background check and other pre-employment requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proficiency with business systems, technology platforms, and productivity tools.
Ability to manage the demands of a professional, computer-based work environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA.

Responsibilities

Own category strategies for assigned facilities and construction spend areas using business requirements, spend analysis, supplier performance, and market insights to identify opportunities and set priorities.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives end to end, including strategy development, RFx execution, proposal evaluation, negotiations, supplier selection, and implementation.
Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand needs, challenge requirements where appropriate, and align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Lead commercial negotiations and support contracting with Legal and other stakeholders to establish competitive terms and manage business risk.
Manage key supplier relationships and performance through business reviews, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Maintain a pipeline of category and sourcing opportunities by reviewing spend, supplier markets, contracts, and business requirements.
Manage multiple sourcing and category initiatives at once, maintain project plans, and provide updates to stakeholders and Procurement leadership.
Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Operations, and other corporate functions on sourcing, contracting, implementation, and savings realization.
Promote Procurement policies, processes, and tools, and help stakeholders understand how and when to engage Procurement.
Identify opportunities to improve Procurement processes, policies, tools, analytics, and ways of working.
Take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.

Benefits

Free membership for the employee and one family member.
Discounted personal training and merchandise, including supplements.
Employee referral program.
Daily Pay access to funds before payday.
Competitive pay plus vacation, holiday, and sick pay.
Group health, dental, vision, supplemental life, and Employee Assistance Program benefits.
401(k) with company matching.
Personal education growth options through Sophia Learning.
Energetic and collaborative team.
Management team that supports professional development.