Senior Procurement Category Lead – Steelwork

KION Group

. Develop, communicate, and implement a comprehensive Steelwork category strategy aligned with business needs, growth plans, and procurement objectives .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeAtlanta • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $92,625 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and category management within the steel industry, focusing on supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and risk assessment to enhance procurement strategies and supply chain efficiency.

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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupplier NegotiationsCost ModelingSupply Chain Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisShould-Cost AnalysisTotal Cost of OwnershipMarket IntelligenceSupplier Capability Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencing Without Authority

Industry Keywords

Steel IndustryManufacturingProcurementSupply ChainCommercial Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, communicate, and implement a comprehensive Steelwork category strategy aligned with business needs, growth plans, and procurement objectives
Build a strong understanding of the steelwork supplier landscape, including market conditions, supplier capabilities, capacity, cost drivers, and supply-chain trends
Identify, evaluate, develop, and maintain sources of supply balancing quality, service, cost, capacity, delivery, and business requirements
Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations using market intelligence, cost analysis, stakeholder priorities, and scenario-based negotiation strategies
Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Solutions Development, Quality, Finance, and Procurement teams to translate steelwork requirements into sourcing strategies
Develop category risk assessments and mitigation strategies to strengthen supply continuity and respond to market changes or disruptions
Develop cost models and should-cost analyses, evaluate total cost of ownership, and identify savings and margin-improvement opportunities
Review and provide input on supplier agreements, including commercial terms, pricing, delivery requirements, and other business considerations
Drive supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service, and other category priorities while supporting contract adherence and procurement processes
Monitor market and supplier developments to improve cost competitiveness, cash generation, supplier performance, and overall value

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, supply chain, or a related field
Experience developing and implementing category or sourcing strategies within a complex manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or project-based environment
Proven experience in the steel industry or related manufacturing sectors, with understanding of production, pricing mechanisms, and market trends
Understanding assessing supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and market dynamics that can be applied to the Steelwork category
Experience leading supplier negotiations and developing productive, long-term supplier relationships
Ability to track global factors (tariffs, trade policies, commodity price movements), use market intelligence, financial analysis, cost modeling, or should-cost analysis to support sourcing and procurement decisions
Experience assessing supply-chain risk and developing practical mitigation strategies
Ability to collaborate across technical, operational, financial, and business functions and influence decisions without direct authority
Familiarity with commercial agreements, supplier terms and conditions, and total cost of ownership principles

Benefits

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