Category Manager with English - WFH

Ideal candidate for the Category Manager position:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required, MBA preferred
• 8–12+ years of experience in procurement, category management, sourcing execution, or procurement consulting; COE or managed services experience preferred.
• Proven ability to independently develop and execute category strategies for high-impact or complex categories.
• Advanced negotiation skills, including multi-round commercial discussions and complex supplier interactions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Expertise in an Indirect procurement category is preferred, such as HR, IT, Marketing, Travel, Facilities, MRO, Professional Services, or other related categories.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Management:

• Manage higher-impact or more complex COE categories (e.g., Facilities, Fleet, I&T, MRO, Office Supplies, PPE, Travel etc.) with distributed spend and multi-stakeholder influence.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of category strategies and sourcing plans across a portfolio of COE-designated categories.
• Conduct spend analysis, opportunity assessments, and project prioritization across COE categories.
• Monitor category performance, supplier dynamics, and compliance levels, recommending strategic improvements.

Sourcing Execution:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities – including market analysis, RFx development, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and recommendation presentations.
• Ensure sourcing events follow client policies, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
• Drive supplier base optimization, increase compliance, and enhance value delivery.
• Partner with cross-functional and cross-regional teams to ensure consistent delivery of COE services.