Category Manager

Guardian Industries - DeWitt

. Own category strategies for Field Services materials, equipment, rentals, tooling, and services .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category management, with a focus on optimizing procurement processes and building strong supplier relationships. Capable of analyzing supply chain dynamics and implementing effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency and cost savings.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationCategory ManagementProcurement Process ImprovementSupply Chain Risk Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain ManagementProcurement SystemsContractingCategory Performance AnalysisCost OptimizationValue EngineeringDemand OptimizationSupplier Relationship ManagementLogistics AnalysisLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingOperational Needs AssessmentPrioritizationFast-Paced Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Post-Secondary Degree in Supply Chain ManagementPost-Secondary Degree in BusinessPost-Secondary Degree in EngineeringPost-Secondary Degree in Construction Management

Industry Keywords

Field ServicesCategory StrategiesSupplier NetworkCompetitive SourcingPurchase Order ExecutionComplianceFinancial OutcomesSupplier Performance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own category strategies for Field Services materials, equipment, rentals, tooling, and services
Tailor sourcing roadmaps to repower demand, smaller quantities, and accelerated turnaround times
Lead competitive sourcing events, evaluations, negotiations, contracting activities, and purchase-order execution
Mobilize flexible purchasing support for urgent project and site requirements
Develop and maintain a responsive supplier network
Build supplier relationships supporting low-volume needs, rapid response, and issue resolution
Capture savings and cost avoidance through negotiation, consolidation, value engineering, and demand optimization
Optimize total value across cost, availability, quality, schedule, service, safety, and risk
Partner with project, technical, logistics, finance, and site teams to understand requirements and priorities
Secure materials, expedite critical orders, and remove supply chain barriers
Support acquisition, deployment, maintenance, rentals, repairs, and lifecycle management of equipment and tooling
Analyze pricing, supplier capacity, lead times, logistics constraints, and category trends
Anticipate supply-chain risks and implement mitigation strategies
Define commercial terms, scopes, service levels, warranties, and supplier accountabilities
Ensure compliance with company policies, approvals, contracts, safety requirements, and applicable laws
Report on spend, savings, supplier performance, responsiveness, and financial outcomes
Improve procurement processes, systems, procedures, and reporting
Serve as the strategic supply chain and category-management partner for Field Services and enterprise sourcing initiatives
Align stakeholders around business priorities and develop practical sourcing solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, asset management, or commodity management
Experience using procurement, supply chain, asset, or commodity management systems
Demonstrated supplier negotiation, contracting, and relationship management experience
Ability to build trusted relationships, uncover operational needs, and translate them into effective sourcing solutions
Experience analyzing and improving sourcing processes, category performance, procedures, or scopes of work
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly in a fast-paced, highly visible environment
Visa sponsorship is not available
Post-secondary degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related field (listed as an advantage)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability coverage
Retirement benefits
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
May include infertility assistance
May include paid parental leave
May include adoption assistance
Flexible work environment
Remote work eligibility within the United States