Procurement Category Manager, Operations & External Workforce

Wallenius Wilhelmsen•Parsippany, NJ

18d•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Procurement Category Manager, Operations & External Workforce to take ownership of a strategically important global procurement portfolio with approximately USD 200 million in annual spend. Reporting directly to the VP Procurement, you will lead a global portfolio spanning MRO materials and services, equipment leasing, external workforce services and selected HR-related categories. The portfolio primarily supports our global operations and processing plants, while also providing procurement leadership across selected HR categories. Working closely with Operations, HR and Finance, you will develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives and deliver measurable commercial and operational value. Your decisions will directly influence the cost, availability and performance of materials, equipment, maintenance services and workforce solutions across our global network. This is a rare opportunity to help build a leading procurement function while delivering meaningful commercial and operational improvements across our global network.

Requirements

Significant professional experience, of which 5+ years in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing or comparable commercial roles.
Strong analytical skills and a track record of translating data and insight into measurable value.
Experience across MRO materials and services, temporary labor or similar categories.
Strong commercial negotiation, supplier and contract management capabilities.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Strategy or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement global category strategies in partnership with Operations, HR, Finance and technical stakeholders, aligning business objectives, operational requirements and workforce priorities across a decentralised global organization.
Lead and develop Sourcing & Contract Managers and support the continued growth of a world-class procurement function.
Monitor supplier, service, and labor market developments. Use market intelligence to identify opportunities, manage risk and create commercial advantage.
Look beyond price to understand how specifications, consumption patterns, inventory, availability, supplier models and workforce delivery approaches impact business performance. Lead supplier selections, negotiations, contracting and sourcing initiatives that improve total cost of ownership and operational outcomes.
Challenge demand, standardize specifications, optimize workforce models, aggregate spend, consolidate suppliers and unlock commercial leverage across the business.
Manage key suppliers and establish governance frameworks that drive performance, innovation, supply continuity and long-term value creation.