Responsible for initiating coordinating, and leveraging corporate strategies for purchases of major equipment/materials/services and for contract development associated with critical materials and services and to lead these efforts across business units; includes autonomous decision making related to the use of market trend analysis, material resource planning, sourcing initiatives, business partner alignment, risk management, project management, contract management, supplier relationship management, contract and commercial terms and conditions documentation review. Develops and executes sourcing strategies and category management activities for multiple complex and/or critical categories, including implementation plan for achieving business objectives and benefit targets. Establishes and leads cross-functional teams to implement category strategies for sourcing materials and services.