Category Manager

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Company: Abra Auto Body & Glass

Location: Lewisville, TX 75067

Description:

Service Center
CSCS TX
Essential Job Duties
  • Lead Category Management Strategy:
    • Develop and execute comprehensive category management plans for indirect spend categories.
    • Oversee all procurement activities across multiple spend categories, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
    • Conduct in-depth spend analysis to uncover trends, generate actionable insights, and inform strategic planning.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to build 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.
    • Perform market research (financial, reputational, and capability analysis) to understand supplier landscapes and ensure optimal sourcing decisions.
    • Conduct vendor negotiations, manage contract lifecycles, and ensure favorable terms aligned with business needs.
    • Develop and implement supplier performance management processes to monitor and drive continuous improvement.
  • 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 5 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.

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