Category Manager II
Graco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rogers • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $74,100 - $129,600 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Drive procurement initiatives across your assigned commodities.
- Champion cost optimization, foster innovation, and support operational excellence in key categories.
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for your assigned commodities.
- Manage full-cycle sourcing processes such as RFIs and RFPs.
- Act as the primary procurement consultant for designated groups.
- Oversee and nurture supplier partnerships.
- Monitor and report essential procurement metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, MIS, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
- A minimum of five years' experience in strategic sourcing or category management, preferably within direct commodities.
- Demonstrated success in negotiating complex contracts, managing vendor performance, and delivering measurable cost optimization.
- Adaptability to changing business conditions.
- Great project management and influence skills
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Stock purchase plan
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
strategic sourcingcategory managementnegotiating contractsvendor performance managementcost optimizationprocurement metricsfull-cycle sourcingRFIsRFPs
Soft skills
adaptabilityproject managementinfluence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA