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Truist

Category Director – Professional Services Team Lead

Truist

. Effectively manage a direct team of Category Managers .

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Effectively manage a direct team of Category Managers
  • Implements category strategies with high spend levels
  • Develops an understanding of the current category activity
  • Builds strong relationships with 'internal customers' and industry suppliers
  • Leads cross functional teams in the development of category specifications
  • Helps develop a bench of talent by sharing best practices
  • Performs market data analysis for negotiations and supplier selection
  • Drive to remedy inconsistent vendor performance across the enterprise
  • Promote risk excellence and sound risk management
  • Actively manage pipeline of projects for team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A Bachelor's degree is required
  • 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in sourcing (and related functions) at a senior management level
  • Direct management experience of a sourcing/procurement team function
  • Knowledge of the market, suppliers and cost drivers
  • Subject Matter Expertise in strategic sourcing methodology and techniques
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities in team development and thought leadership
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong project management and time management skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Proven track record of delivering material cost savings and supplier consolidation
  • Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a matrixed organization

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • disability
  • accidental death and dismemberment
  • tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401k plan
  • no less than 10 days of vacation
  • 10 sick days
  • paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingmarket data analysisnegotiationsupplier selectioncost savingssupplier consolidationproject managementtime managementcategory management
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunicationanalytical skillsbusiness acumeninfluencing skillsteam developmentchange managementrelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree