Senior Category Manager

Service Center

CSCS TX

Essential Job Duties

• Lead Category Management Strategy:
  • Develop and execute comprehensive category management plans for indirect spend categories. Preferred experience with capital expense equipment. 
  • Oversee all procurement activities across multiple spend categories, ensuring alignment with company objectives. Managed at least $70M+ in addressable spend.
  • Conduct in-depth spend analysis to uncover trends, generate actionable insights, and inform strategic planning.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to implement category strategies that drive cost efficiency, supplier innovation, and long-term value.

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Engagement:
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify, evaluate, and contract with best-in-class suppliers.
  • Conduct vendor negotiations, manage contract lifecycles, and ensure favorable terms aligned with business needs.
  • Contribute to evolving supplier performance management processes to monitor and drive continuous improvement including leading business reviews and supplier scorecards

• Procurement Operations & Compliance:
  • Manage procurement operations including vendor and item compliance reporting, ensuring accurate documentation of contracts, service levels, pricing agreements, and rebate collections.
  • Execute disciplined price audits to verify contract pricing and ensure accurate invoicing across distribution networks.
  • Promote standardization of purchasing policies and product evaluations to achieve operational consistency and efficiency.

• Team & Stakeholder Leadership:
  • Manage, mentor, and support procurement teammates to drive performance and professional growth.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on procurement strategies that meet financial, operational, and sustainability objectives.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to support the organization’s sustainability goals and drive innovation within the supply base.

• Analytics & Reporting:
  • Leverage spend management data to develop cost-saving initiatives and optimize category performance.
  • Track, report, and present category spend analytics to executive leadership, providing insights for informed decision-making.

• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in category management and strategic sourcing.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency and value delivery.

Skill/Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, with a focus on indirect spend categories.

• Proven track record in developing and executing category strategies that deliver measurable cost savings, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.

• Strong experience in negotiating complex contracts and managing long-term supplier relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment on procurement initiatives.

• Expertise in category planning, market analysis, and supplier segmentation.

• Strong analytical skills to interpret spend data, identify opportunities, and build actionable insights.

• Knowledge of procurement best practices, sourcing methodologies (e.g., RFPs, e-auctions), and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong collaboration and team leadership experience.

Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. 

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.