Description

The primary focus of the Category Manager role is to be responsible for all category activities for the spend areas in their domain. These activities include developing annual plans and sourcing strategies that will drive best‑in‑class management of spend areas. The role is accountable for delivering year‑over‑year total value improvement and savings for the company, leading supplier and category management, and turning key data into insights for fact‑based decisions.

Core competencies include influencing others, building trusting relationships, and delivering sourcing KPIs. The position follows an 8‑hour non‑rotating shift, complies with corporate, regulatory, and compliance policies, and Shaw Industries is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Lead strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities and generate insights
• Communicate with functional department leadership to highlight savings, understand requirements, and support decision‑making
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to meet organizational expectations
• Conduct ongoing category reviews to inform future strategies and activities
• Develop category strategies and sourcing approaches based on data insights and knowledge
• Track performance of owned categories against targets and ensure proper reporting
• Validate projected savings from sourcing events and other sources
• Identify functional department needs for procurement education and support development of training materials
• Manage requirements and relationship between Sourcing and Business
• Ensure sourcing strategy aligns with business strategy
• Manage communication and travel to suppliers
• Ensure proposed business strategy complies with corporate, regulatory, and compliance policies
• Build trusting and credible relationships

Requirements

The Category Manager works closely with internal resources and business partners across Shaw, building collaborative and influential relationships. Understanding business goals and aligning sourcing strategy with them is essential, as is a high degree of customer‑service orientation and the ability to influence partners to achieve results.

Candidates need at least five years of procurement, operations, or supply‑chain experience and a bachelor's degree, with advanced degrees or certifications such as CPSM, MBA, or APICS preferred. They must demonstrate strategic procurement management, category‑strategy development, and strong financial and business acumen.

• Own sourcing KPIs related to the business
• Apply financial and business acumen

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance