Category strategy development jobs

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Faith Technologies · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Opelika, Alabama, United States
5–7 years

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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Faith Technologies · Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Opelika, Alabama, United States
5–7 years

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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Faith Technologies · Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Olathe, Kansas, United States
5–7 years

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Responsible for execution of procurement strategy and development of purchasing systems/processes to achieve service, cost and profitability goals.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements procurement strategy in support of product development team
Identifies market opportunities, accurately models costs, builds relationships with new suppliers, and contracts for new strategic supply relationships
Interfaces effectively with technical and marketing teams to understand complex sourcing needs
Acts as subject matter expert in 5-step strategic sourcing
Analyzes industry trends to proactively identify supply base issues

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Strategic sourcing Procurement operations Supplier relationship management Contracting Category strategy development Commercial contracting

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

ZS · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hybrid
Full-time · Manager
8+ years

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Lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for indirect categories, driving value and sustainability across HR, IT, Marketing, Legal, and Professional Services.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain category profiles and strategies
Execute sourcing events end-to-end
Lead negotiations and contract development
Model total cost and value
Embed responsible sourcing and sustainability

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
Nice to have: experience in professional services or life sciences

Skills

strategic sourcing procurement RFx management supplier negotiations MSA/SOW contract writing category strategy development total cost modeling contract lifecycle management

Category Manager-Direct Materials

Austin Powder · Posted Oct 30, 2026

Open

Beachwood, Ohio, United States
7+ years

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Lead category strategy and sourcing for direct materials within Austin Powder’s Procurement Department.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead strategic sourcing events
Negotiate contract terms and documents
Analyze spend for indirect spend categories
Manage supplier performance and relationships
Foster internal and external relationships

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
MBA desired
Nice to have: MBA

Skills

Strategic sourcing Category strategy development Contract negotiation Sourcing tools Cost modeling Sensitivity analysis Supplier performance management Stakeholder management

Associate Merchant - Seasonal

Walmart IL · Posted Nov 2, 2026

Open

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Associate
$70K–$130K per year
2+ years

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As an Associate Merchant at Walmart, you will support category management through supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup for both stores and online channels.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock

Responsibilities

Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement category features, modular layouts, and promotional strategies.
Analyze sales data and support forecasting, budgeting, and financial tracking for assigned categories.
Provide execution direction on item setup, pricing, and assortment to optimize customer experience and business results.

Requirements

Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Merchandising
Nice to have: Microsoft Office
Nice to have: Negotiating with third-party suppliers
Nice to have: Pricing

Skills

vendor relationship management supplier negotiations

Category Manager Procurement

Infineon · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Melaka, Malaysia
Full-time · Manager
8–15 years

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Lead procurement and category strategy for backend factory and warehouse automation equipment in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Define category strategies for backend factory and warehouse automation equipment
Lead sourcing activities and supplier selection through RFQ/RFP processes
Manage strategic automation suppliers and commercial performance
Drive cost reduction and productivity improvements
Support automation technology roadmaps with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
MBA or professional qualification in Procurement/Supply Chain (advantage)
Nice to have: Experience in semiconductor backend, assembly, and test manufacturing
Nice to have: Experience managing regional and global suppliers
Nice to have: Experience in factory automation, semiconductor equipment, robotics, material handling systems, vision inspection, smart manufacturing

Skills

Category strategy development Supplier management RFQ/RFP processes

Senior Manager, Procurement

ANZ Banking Group Limited · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +1 more
Full-time · Senior

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Lead strategic procurement across key categories within ANZ's Australia Retail or Institutional business, driving category strategies, complex sourcing initiatives, and sustainable value creation.

Locations (2)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies
Lead high-value and complex sourcing activities
Partner with senior leaders and executive stakeholders
Manage and mentor a team of procurement professionals
Oversee supplier relationship management activities

Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline

Skills

strategic sourcing procurement

Global Category Manager, Magnetics, Sensors, Transformers, Global Procurement

Vertiv · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Shenzhen, China
On-site
Senior
12+ years

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Global Category Manager for Magnetics, Sensors, Transformers within Vertiv’s global procurement team, responsible for supply panel strategy, category economics, and supplier management across all regions.

Responsibilities

Own supply panel strategy
Govern long-term commercial frameworks
Coordinate with Procurement Product Line Leaders
Own supplier innovation partnerships
Drive cost model governance

Requirements

Nice to have: experience in power systems
Nice to have: thermal systems
Nice to have: electronics
Nice to have: industrial technology sectors
Nice to have: integrating procurement into product development

Skills

category strategy development supply panel governance supplier segmentation negotiation performance management cost modelling TCO analysis

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