Senior Manager, Category Management

🕒 October 14

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Vallen USA

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1001 - 5000 employees

🤝 B2B

📦 Logistics

B2B • Logistics

Vallen USA is a U. S. -based industrial supplier and services company that provides maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, safety equipment, and related logistics and support services to business customers. The company emphasizes regional logistics operations, employee development, community engagement, and career opportunities for veterans and other associates.

📋 Description

• Develop, refine, and execute Vallen's Strategic Sourcing roadmap aligned to enterprise growth goals, profitability targets, and customer value delivery • Identify, assess, and execute sourcing initiatives to improve gross margin, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and create long term economic value • Partner with the Category Management team to align sourcing priorities, negotiate supplier terms, and implement value-driving strategies across Supplier and Product portfolios • Develop strategies to manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, segment, consolidate, and rationalize the supplier base where appropriate • Analyze enterprise-wide spend data and supply chain performance to uncover sourcing opportunities not realized at the category level • Lead analytical support for proactive and reactive procurement opportunities • Champion best practices in Sourcing, Compliance, and Risk Management • Lead cross-functional strategic sourcing project implementations to ensure stakeholder alignment and timely delivery • Establish and track KPIs for sourcing initiatives, including cost savings, working capital improvements, and supplier performance metrics • Manage a team of sourcing professionals, depending on organization size

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field) required • Preferred MBA or advanced degree • 5–7+ years of progressive responsibility in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain, ideally in industrial distribution, manufacturing, or a related sector • Proven success in leading sourcing strategies across complex, multi-category spend environments • Deep understanding of supplier economics, global sourcing, negotiation tactics, and TCO • Strong data analysis and financial modeling capabilities • Effective communicator with the ability to influence Executive, Commercial and Operational functions • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving enterprise environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage • 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only) • Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws) • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire. • Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Referral Program • Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position) • Employee discounts through BenefitHub • Advancement opportunities