Senior Category Manager – Div 10

DPR Construction

. Lead category strategies and complex sourcing initiatives across multiple spend areas or high-impact categories .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAustin • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and category management, with a strong focus on developing and executing category strategies, supplier negotiations, and performance reporting. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive compliance and resolve supplier issues.

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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupplier NegotiationsStakeholder AlignmentPerformance Reporting

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Hard Skills

Advanced Spend AnalysisMarket AnalysisSupplier AnalysisCommercial ModelingRisk MitigationBid StrategyFramework AgreementsMaster Service AgreementsCategory GovernanceCorrective Actions

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCollaborationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ManagementProcurementConstruction ManagementMaterial DistributionProject-Based Sourcing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead category strategies and complex sourcing initiatives across multiple spend areas or high-impact categories
Develop and execute category strategies, including multi-year roadmaps and sourcing pipelines
Conduct advanced spend, market, and supplier analyses
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events, including bid strategy, stakeholder alignment, commercial modeling, risk mitigation, performance, quality, and supplier negotiations
Structure and manage preferred supplier programs, framework agreements, and master service agreements
Establish category governance and supplier performance routines, including scorecards, corrective actions, business reviews, and risk mitigation plans
Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Risk stakeholders to drive program adoption, compliance, and resolution of escalated supplier issues
Develop and deliver category performance reporting covering financial impact, service performance, and supplier compliance trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required
5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain operations required
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and influencing cross-functional stakeholders required
Experience supporting construction, material distribution, or project-based sourcing environments preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private, employee-owned company
Opportunity to try new things, explore paths, and shape your future
Opportunities to harness talents, enable curiosity, and pursue collective ambition
Recognition as a great place to work