Sr. Category Manager

Glanbia•West Haven, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be responsible for developing and executing complex procurement strategies to provide business-building innovation, assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising leadership. Partner with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive total cost of ownership improvements and support Glanbia’s business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field); MBA or CPM preferred.
5+ years procurement experience; 3+ years project management.
Strong communication, leadership, analytics, and stakeholder influence skills.
Skilled in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and continuous improvement.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel/PowerPoint preferred.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPM preferred.
advanced Excel/PowerPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy category strategies aligned with business needs.
Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and end-to-end supplier selection.
Build cost models, perform make vs. buy analysis, and identify savings.
Provide market insights and influence stakeholders on sourcing decisions.
Report progress, KPIs, and value delivery to leadership.
Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
Identify new suppliers and drive innovation, cost, quality, and service improvements.
Lead supplier reviews, scorecards, and compliance.
Serve as Supplier Relationship Owner for multiple key suppliers.
Support contract implementation and compliance.
Track savings, payment terms, and cost performance.
Maintain procurement documents, tools, and templates.
Own and improve a regional or global procurement work process.
Train stakeholders and ensure processes evolve with business needs.
Lead a team of 2–4 sourcing professionals.
Drive talent development, resource allocation, and team effectiveness.
Promote Glanbia values and support organizational goals.