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Senior Category Manager
Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Manager or above
5 days ago
- ERP
- CPSM
- Excel
- PowerPoint
5 days ago
- Serve as the primary contact for business operations and stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external customers.
- Lead and mentor other Category Managers.
- Manage supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term relationships.
- Support operations with seamless procurement and supply chain solutions.
- Drive strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
- Analyze supplier performance, pricing, contracts, and market trends.
- Develop and execute long-term category strategies.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contract requirements.
- Lead technology implementations within Procurement.
- Manage supplier reviews, negotiations, corrective actions, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and updates for leadership.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Must Have):
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years in a senior or lead role in category/commodity management (services, software, manufacturing, or MRO with indirect spend).
- Strong knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and supply chain best practices.
- Experience with category management and strategic sourcing methodology.
- Proficiency in ERP systems.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Certifications: CPM, CPSM, APICS.
- Advanced computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis tools).
- Experience leading supplier QBRs, negotiations, and corrective actions.
Senior Category Manager · Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited