Category Manager, Enterprise

Take ownership of strategic procurement initiatives that help organizations optimize costs, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve operational efficiency. As a Category Manager, you will manage supplier and business-client portfolios, develop category strategies, and negotiate agreements that support business priorities. You will collaborate with legal, risk management, compliance, information security, and procurement leadership to ensure effective contracting and responsible third-party risk management. This role combines independent decision-making with cross-functional collaboration in a globally distributed environment. You will also contribute to financial performance improvements and supplier diversity initiatives. The position is suited to an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial judgment, negotiation expertise, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Finance, Supply Management, Economics, or a technical or scientific field.
• At least seven years of professional experience in supply management, procurement, supplier management, category management, or related business office functions.
• Strong knowledge of procurement markets, industry terminology, commercial practices, and supplier management standards.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing supplier agreements, contracts, statements of work, and ordering documents.
• Proven negotiation skills, particularly in performance-based commercial arrangements and shared-risk allocation.
• Experience using Coupa procure-to-pay or similar procurement systems.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional meetings, prepare and deliver clear presentations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Solid business acumen and an understanding of organizational structures, business processes, and information flows across multiple business units.
• Experience working with large nonprofit organizations, humanitarian services, or biomedical industries is desirable.
• An MBA or another advanced degree is an advantage.
• Ability to work during Eastern Time business hours to accommodate business-client availability.
• Comfortable appearing on video frequently for meetings using Microsoft Teams or similar platforms.
• Ability to maintain a professional and suitable home-office environment.