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Senior Category Manager

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
Tennessee (USA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field; master’s degree preferred, Minimum 5 years experience in procurement or commercial roles related to packaging, Strong skills in category management, strategic thinking, and collaboration, Ability to influence, motivate, and negotiate effectively, Entrepreneurial mindset and proficiency in demand management, data analytics, and business intelligence gathering.

Key responsabilities:

  • Developing robust category strategy and approved plan
  • Leading deployment of strategy and prioritizing procurement initiatives
  • Conducting fact-based negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting
  • Managing procurement initiatives in alignment with stakeholders and partners
  • Being focal point for key suppliers, including contract management and facilitating knowledge sharing among team
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Job description

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Your missions

The Role:

This full-time position reports to the Sourcing Director and offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for a portfolio of industrial packaging categories.
 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing a robust category strategy and approved plan
  • Leading the deployment of the strategy and prioritizing procurement initiatives
  • Conducting fact-based negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting
  • Managing procurement initiatives in alignment with stakeholders and cross-functional partners 
  • Focal point for key suppliers, including contract management
  • Facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among category managers and buyers
  • Contributing to the development of the company’s indirect strategy
  • Enhancing the company’s indirect procurement profile and recognition

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or commercial roles related to packaging
  • Strong skills in category management, strategic thinking, and collaboration
  • Ability to influence, motivate, and negotiate effectively
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and proficiency in demand management
  • Data analytics skills and business intelligence gathering ability
  • Dedication to delivering impactful outcomes

 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting
Spoken language(s):
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Soft Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Negotiation
  • collaboration
  • communication
  • Leadership

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