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Amentum

Senior Category Manager

Amentum

. Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services .

Posted 3/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $173,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services
  • Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers
  • Develop implementation plan and set up infrastructure and process for smooth transition of new suppliers
  • Apply tools, techniques and processes to manage supplier relationships
  • Collaboratively develop and use supplier scorecards
  • Solicit material quotations and lead negotiation on agreements, contracts, and blanket orders
  • Perform cost/price analysis across the supply chain
  • Manage increases and decreases effectively – implement and renegotiate contracts where necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Typically 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years relevant experience with Masters degree in global procurement environment
  • Two (2) years of additional experience in related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college
  • Proven experience leading high-level negotiations and implementing complex supply chain deals.
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.
  • Basic knowledge of business law, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk.
  • Ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze data (financial or other) in order to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.
  • Strong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheet development.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategysupplier managementcost/price analysisnegotiationoperations managementsupply chain processesdata analysisproject managementbusiness lawcontractual terms
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingsound business judgmentcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision-makinganalytical thinkingadaptabilitynegotiation skills