Labor Category Manager

Capital Group•Irvine, CA

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Labor Category Manager within Capital Group’s Global Business Services Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization, you will lead sourcing strategies that support enterprise priorities across our Global Distribution portfolio, including Global Client Groups (Marketing & Sales), Retirement Plan Services, and Investor and Advisor Services. You will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, helping drive value through category management, supplier strategy, sourcing, negotiations, and supplier governance. Leveraging market intelligence, spend analytics, and industry best practices, you will identify opportunities to optimize cost, improve service, manage risk, and support business objectives. You will also develop and lead a high-performing team by providing coaching, guidance, and growth opportunities while ensuring sourcing activities are executed with rigor, consistency, and strong business partnership. You are a collaborative sourcing leader who combines commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and strong relationship management skills to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, commercial management, or related disciplines.
Experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
Experience managing people, contractors, or cross-functional workstreams.
Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
Excellent communication, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Marketing, Sales, Client Services, or Financial Services organizations.
Experience managing complex supplier portfolios and strategic supplier relationships.
Familiarity with procurement technology, spend analytics, and supplier management tools.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and enterprise priorities.
Leverage spend data, market intelligence, and supplier insights to identify opportunities for value creation and risk mitigation.
Translate sourcing and market insights into business recommendations and decision frameworks.
Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business objectives.
Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations.
Develop sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches for complex engagements.
Manage supplier performance through governance, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution.
Ensure sourcing activities follow appropriate governance and procurement standards.
Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners.
Challenge requirements and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
Communicate sourcing strategies, supplier insights, and commercial outcomes to stakeholders.
Lead and develop Category Specialists and sourcing team members.
Coach performance, build capability, and create growth opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, high-performance culture.
Drive consistent use of sourcing tools, processes, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and business outcomes.
Leverage approved technologies and AI-enabled tools to increase productivity and efficiency.