Category Manager Job at The Planet Group, Marlborough, MA

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  • The Planet Group
  • Marlborough, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Category Manager

Contract at least 12 months

Hybrid, Marlboro MA

Must have:

-Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business or related)

-At least 3 years of strategic sourcing or procurement

-Experience in one of these areas: Loss Prevention, Facilities, Waste, Supply Chain, Fixtures, Construction, Engineering, Supplies, Energy, HR and Marketing

-Excel, lookups, pivot tables

Nice to have:

Masters degree

Managerial experience

Retail industry experience

Category Manager – Global Sourcing & Procurement

The Global Sourcing & Procurement team is a trusted partner across the business, driving cost improvements, strategic sourcing, and supplier partnerships. As a Category Manager, you will support and lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and partner with business functions to deliver value across a wide range of categories. This role requires strong relationship management, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute sourcing events with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support sourcing events and strategy development across multiple categories, ensuring a fair, competitive process.

Partner with Senior Category Managers on high-complexity global and regional initiatives.

Develop and execute negotiation strategies, contracts, and compliance processes.

Build strong relationships with business partners and senior leaders to align on sourcing strategies and deliver cost savings.

Lead cross-functional teams to implement category strategies and drive process improvements.

Collaborate with global peers on category management, supplier relationships, and performance metrics.

Identify opportunities for demand management, specification alignment, and sourcing innovation.

Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, approval authorities, and audit requirements.

Job Tags

Contract work,

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