Senior Category Manager – Procurement

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Florida, +5 more states – Remote

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💵 $130k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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📋 Description

• Build category strategies from spend, specifications and market evidence • Assess value through savings, cost avoidance, leverage, efficiency, risk, spend visibility and capability • Partner with operating teams on new products, value engineering, priorities and sourcing sequence • Manage contract terms and renewal calendars • Negotiate directly with manufacturers, distributors, installers and service providers • Select commercial models including negotiated price, direct buy or rebate • Build rebate and value-back programs cleared by Legal and Compliance • Lead strategic, tactical, operational and global sourcing • Maintain qualified, insured and credentialed supplier bases and bid lists • Drive supplier capability, performance and continuous improvement • Manage supply risk through dual sourcing, long-lead planning and continuity • Lead supplier mobilization, transition, performance monitoring and exit • Use AI and agents for research, should-cost analysis, negotiation preparation and contract review • Build templates, standards and playbooks • Mentor colleagues and potentially lead a small team while remaining involved in negotiations • Deliver measurable procurement value and validate results with Finance • Maintain category strategies, commercial coverage, supplier performance and risk mitigation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and progressively responsible procurement experience • 8 or more years in procurement, most of it hands-on sourcing • Proven negotiation results • Category management, strategic sourcing and procurement best practices • Strategic, tactical, operational and global sourcing experience • Supplier development experience • Hands-on analytical skills and experience using AI and agents • Knowledge of national and regional agreements, including rebates • Contract literacy and contract management experience • Proficiency with procurement data, analytics, Power BI, Fabric, Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled tools • CPSM, CIPS or CSCP certification preferred • Multifamily, homebuilding, construction or property management experience preferred • Experience leading or mentoring a small team preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off • Paid holidays • Sick days • Paid time off for volunteering activities (VTO) • Matched 401(k) • Medical, dental & vision insurance • Flexible spending account • Life insurance • Training, coaching, and mentoring • Career growth and learning opportunities

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