Mgr Category Management

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future."> Mgr Category Management-Horace Mann-Remote

Mgr Category Management

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future.

Remote

Horace Mann

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs.  We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them.  This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

https://boards.greenhouse.io/horacemannservicecorporation

keywords: position summary,leadership,performance,strategy,experience

Finance & Planning

$105,200.00 - $147,950.00

Overview: Leads procurement and category management strategies for assigned spend areas, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Partners with internal stakeholders and leads a team to execute sourcing strategies and manage strategic vendor relationships. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 7159

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop Category Specialists and Buyers, including coaching and performance management.
• Own category strategies and sourcing roadmaps aligned to business and TCO objectives.
• Oversee sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations.
• Drive category planning, including demand management, supplier segmentation, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics to deliver cost savings and service improvements.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align on sourcing strategies and business needs.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance, governance, and issue resolution.
• Ensure accuracy of procurement data and reporting within systems (e.g., Workday).
• Monitor market trends and supplier innovations to inform strategy.

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Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, or consulting.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

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