Labor Category Manager

Capital Group

Labor Category Manager within Capital Group’s Enterprise Sourcing Office, leading category strategy and supplier management for workforce-related spend. Driving enterprise value through strategic sourcing and negotiations.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,354 - $254,966 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and category management, leveraging market and spend data to drive sourcing decisions and supplier performance. Proven ability to lead negotiations and build relationships with stakeholders to achieve commercial value and operational improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupplier EvaluationNegotiationSupplier Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Spend Data AnalysisSourcing Strategy DevelopmentContractingGovernance ProcessesRisk Mitigation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingStakeholder EngagementInfluencing Outcomes

Industry Keywords

ProcurementCommercial ManagementOperational ImprovementValue Creation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with enterprise and business priorities
Leverage spend data, supplier intelligence, and market insights to identify opportunities for value creation, risk mitigation, and operational improvement
Translate market, supplier, and spend insights into actionable sourcing recommendations and decision frameworks
Partner with stakeholders to understand demand, challenge requirements, shape sourcing plans, and align priorities
Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations across assigned categories
Develop sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches that deliver commercial value and business outcomes
Manage supplier performance through governance processes, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution
Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, commercial management, or related work
Experience managing people, contractors, or workstreams in sourcing, category, or commercial environments
Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and supplier performance management across an assigned portfolio or category
Experience using market and spend data to inform category strategies and sourcing decisions
Strong understanding of sourcing disciplines, including supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and governance
Experience partnering with business stakeholders to influence sourcing outcomes and improve value

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one
Opportunity for flexible work options
Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions
Access on-demand professional development resources