Category Manager - Staff Procurement Specialist

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Job Overview 

As a Category Manager (Procurement Specialist – P3), you will lead strategic procurement initiatives across complex and high‑impact categories. In this role, you will own category strategy development end‑to‑end—conducting market analysis, shaping long‑term sourcing roadmaps, and driving value creation across the enterprise. You will manage sophisticated sourcing events, lead advanced negotiations, develop supplier relationship strategies, and ensure alignment with broader business objectives. You will serve as a strategic advisor to the business, influencing stakeholders, guiding spend decisions, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and innovation. Your work directly advances organizational goals by elevating procurement maturity, strengthening supplier partnerships, and enabling scalable, sustainable category strategies.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Contract Administration 

• Lead development of comprehensive bid packages (RFP/RFQ/RFI), including scope definition, pricing structures, evaluation criteria, and commercial terms for complex sourcing initiatives. 

• Drive end-to-end sourcing events, facilitating cross-functional evaluations, analyzing commercial and risk factors, and leading supplier negotiations to achieve optimal total value. 

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts across a range of complexity levels, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategy, risk mitigation standards, and business objectives. 

• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, and terminations, ensuring timely execution, system workflow compliance, and audit readiness. 

• Maintain rigorous contract documentation and governance standards to support regulatory and internal controls. 

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management 

• Serve as strategic point of contact for suppliers, managing commercial relationships and ensuring alignment with performance expectations and contractual obligations. 

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and risk exposure as part of sourcing and ongoing performance management. 

• Lead performance reviews, address service or delivery gaps, and implement corrective action plans in partnership with Category Managers and business stakeholders. 

• Support supplier onboarding and ensure compliance with governance, safety, and operational standards. 

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership 

• Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to define requirements, assess demand, and translate operational needs into sourcing and contracting strategies. 

• Provide expert guidance on procurement methods, market dynamics, and contracting approaches to drive informed decision-making. 

• Influence stakeholders through data-driven insights, cost modeling, and ri