Category Manager - Business Services Procurement

Position Title: Category Manager, Business Services Procurement Memphis, TN   Pay Rate: $83,000 - $118,600 Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.   Category/Shift: Salaried/Full Time (Hybrid)   About The Role: Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) – Business Services is seeking a strategic and results‑driven Category Manager with deep IT procurement experience and the versatility to support a broad range of sourcing indirect service categories. This role is critical to shaping and executing sourcing strategies that enable IT innovation while also providing agile support across additional functional disciplines within GCF.   With guidance from GCF Business Services leadership, you will apply strong sourcing, contracting, and supplier management expertise to initiatives ranging from short‑term projects to complex, year-long strategic efforts.   Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary sourcing expert for IT categories, leveraging technical knowledge and IT procurement experience to secure best‑in‑class solutions, services, and value. Partner with business stakeholders to negotiate and contract for services and solutions that optimize price, delivery, and service levels, following GCF’s Global Sourcing processes. Lead and/or support conventional and complex contract negotiations across IT and additional assigned categories such as HR, legal, marketing, and financial advisory services, . Develop, refine, and negotiate strong contractual language to manage risk and support evolving business needs. Influence and drive organizational change through strong communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholder partnership. Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal IT leaders as well as cross‑functional teams. Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities to inform category strategies. Use data, analytics, and reporting to identify cost savings, operational efficiencies, and best‑practice opportunities. Lead cross-functional teams through disciplined, strategic sourcing processes. Manage multiple projects with competing priorities across IT and broader organizational needs. Collaborate with support functions to ensure strategies and agreements align with business goals and financial objectives. Evaluate spend data to identify and pursue savings opportunities, efficiency improvements, and supplier diversity growth.   About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and/or contract management Significant IT procurement experience strongly preferred and essential for success Ability to flex into additional categories beyond IT and support diverse business needs Experience leading and participating in cross-functional teams Demonstrated proficiency in contract review and negotiation Strong attention to detail with a process‑driven mindset Strength in data analysis, problem solving, and strategic thinking Key Competencies: Vendor Negotiation, Contract Execution, Action Oriented, Relationship Building, Time Management, Business Acumen, Priority Setting, Self‑Development, Dealing with Ambiguity, Problem Solving, Drive for Results, Perseverance   About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF): Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.   Why GCF: Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.   We've Got You Covered: At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including: Medical, Dental, Life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-term and Long-term Disability 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions Paid Time Off   Physical Location of Position: Memphis Corporate Office 6400 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38197   Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.