Category Sourcing Manager

ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is the leading procurement services company, offering advisory, managed services, digital, staffing, and recruiting solutions. For 30 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement function.

Our client, a leader in their industry, is hiring a Category Sourcing Manager direct hire role. This role offers a highly competitive wage and benefits package.

Role Details

• Hybrid Role: This is a hybrid role, working remote one day per week; and onsite four days per week. This position is not open to fully remote status. Candidates open to relocation to the Lexington area are welcome to apply.
• Location: Lexington, KY
• Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• ISM certification (CPSM or CSM) required within four (4) years of employment. ISM certification requirements may be exempt with ten years of continuous sourcing experience.

Experience

• Ten (10) years related experience required, including category management and strategic sourcing experience in utility and/or industrial industries. Procurement experience focused on electricity generation and/or transmission preferred.
• Project management experience required.
• Maximo Supply Chain software, category management, and industry experience preferred.

Position Overview

The Category Sourcing Manager is responsible for primarily handling high value sourcing requirements for complex services and materials. This position has overall responsibility and accountability for the development and execution of strategic category plans for assigned categories to optimize value, service excellence, and total cost of ownership for the category. Leads supplier management and stakeholder relationship management. Responsible for ensuring policy compliance, budget control, and process efficiencies by seeking and selecting the lowest total cost of ownership via sourcing strategies to procure goods and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage internal stakeholders across the organization to align priorities, drive business results, and demonstrate how the supply chain can effectively deliver service and value.
• Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing process. Conduct spend analysis, needs assessment, benchmarking and business case development.
• Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities including: qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis.
• Lead development and execution of negotiation strategies. Work with Legal and Risk Management to identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Maintain industry and market trend knowledge through research and networking.
• Administer all aspects of assigned major contracts, categories, and commodities.
• Ensure that schedules are adhered to and continually monitor projects as to time requirements and completion dates.
• Manage work within categories. Assign tasks, requisitions and projects to sourcing agents on sub-team to ensure business needs are met. Lead and mentor sourcing agents.
• Utilize technology, especially ERP Sourcing tools, to optimize work process.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of bid specifications, contracts, and legal terminology.
• Strong negotiation skills and well-versed in fundamentals of economics.
• Proficient in the use of documents, legal instruments, and contracts.
• Strong personal computer skills including ability to learn Maximo program for purchasing and inventory.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Strong customer relations orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize work, manage time, and adhere to deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Usual office conditions with regular lifting up to ten (10) pounds and occasional lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Occasional out-of-state and overnight travel.
• Work may be required outside of normal work hours.
• Must maintain valid driver's license.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. ProcureAbility is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

ProcureAbility, A Jabil Company, is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a person with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.