Senior Category Manager (Procurement)

TL;DR

Senior Category Manager (Procurement): Lead strategic sourcing and management of a multi-million dollar indirect spend portfolio across manufacturing and corporate sites with an accent on category strategy, enterprise contract negotiations, and supplier performance. Focus on end-to-end category ownership—from market analysis and supplier selection to delivering sustainable cost savings, productivity gains, and measurable SLA/KPI outcomes.

Company

hirify.global hires for procurement and category management roles supporting indirect spend strategy and supplier partnerships.

What you will do

• Own long-term category strategies aligned with global procurement objectives, optimizing Quality, Service, Technology, and Value (QSTV).
• Deliver annual cost savings and avoidance targets, building productivity plans and continuous improvement pipelines to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Lead complex negotiations for global and regional supply agreements, ensuring strong commercial terms, SLAs, and clear KPIs.
• Manage supplier lifecycle activities, including qualification of alternate/second-source suppliers and running Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to drive performance and innovation.
• Partner with internal leadership and operations stakeholders to define future sourcing needs and ensure seamless service delivery.
• Functionally supervise sourcing specialists and lead cross-functional, cross-site teams to build consensus and execute sourcing efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Procurement or Category Management in indirect/site services.
• Hands-on experience with e-Sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba) and the full source-to-contract process.
• Ability to partner effectively with senior-level leaders in a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to manage global category interests.

Culture & Benefits

• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer: major medical, dental, vision, 401k, and statutory sick pay where required.
• Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations available during the employment process.
• Participation in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Hiring process

• Employment process includes standard screening and interviews; accommodations are available if needed.