Sourcing Category Manager

ProDriven Global Brands•Austin, TX

6d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing Category Manager manages commercial relationships with suppliers in assigned core commodity and product categories across the organization. Working independently and with suppliers and internal stakeholders, the role develops and executes category, contract, and supply management strategies to secure supply, control risk, manage costs, support new product development, and meet operational, commercial, and technical requirements. This position is hybrid, with a minimum of four days per week in the office. That requirement may change based on business needs. The role requires 10%–20% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience required.
5–7 years of progressive direct procurement experience, including at least 3 years of direct materials category management experience.
At least 3 years of project or program management experience in supply chain, procurement, product development, or manufacturing, with an understanding of sourcing, materials management, and logistics.
Experience with direct materials categories, including commodities such as textiles, fall protection, fasteners, fabricated metals, hardware, and locks, and/or finished goods sourcing.
Intermediate Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work independently; self-starting and assertive.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adaptability, and ability to multitask.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Excellent negotiation and cost management skills.
Ability to influence and work through others, collaborate as part of a team, and drive and execute change.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to excel in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment and remain flexible.
Ability to travel 10%–20% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CPM, CPSM, CPIM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Language skills in Spanish or Mandarin.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic sourcing and supply management strategies to improve supplier performance, reduce costs, minimize risk, and capture innovation.
Develop, negotiate, and manage long-term agreements with key suppliers and contract manufacturers to minimize risk and total cost of ownership.
Transform and optimize the supply base using strategic sourcing tools and processes.
Build and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and present cost models to identify cost drivers for purchased components or services, and use negotiation and cost management tools to secure competitive pricing.
Monitor market trends and maintain subject matter expertise in assigned areas.
Establish supplier performance expectations, monitor performance, and drive supplier compliance.
Proactively manage critical supply issues and secure supplier capacity to meet current and future needs.
Visit supplier manufacturing facilities to assess capacity, processes, secondary operations, value-add, size, and systems.
Develop and present costs for products as designed, alternative designs, and new technologies during planning and concept design.
Introduce suppliers, products, processes, and technologies to Design and Engineering to support competitive advantage.
Identify and develop cost-reduction opportunities through supplier and requirement consolidation, alternative sourcing, labor and warranty reduction, working-capital reduction, and value analysis or value engineering.
Lead cross-functional and supplier team meetings to execute sourcing initiatives, cost-reduction projects, and productivity projects.
Perform other duties assigned within the scope of the role.
Perform essential job functions and duties with or without reasonable accommodation.