Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Manager

Location Houston, TX 77010 Date Posted July 20, 2026 Job ID 15083 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Category Manager for a rapidly growing national organization providing essential products and services through a broad operational network. This is an onsite opportunity based in Houston, Texas.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is a strategic procurement and category management leadership opportunity responsible for developing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier partnerships, and driving category performance across a multimillion-dollar portfolio. The Senior Category Manager will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and product offerings while identifying opportunities for innovation and long-term value creation. This role is ideal for a data-driven, relationship-focused professional who enjoys influencing business strategy and delivering measurable results.

PERKS:

• Competitive base salary of $125,000, plus bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunity to join a growing organization with significant business expansion initiatives
• Collaborative environment with visibility to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Full-time, onsite position with opportunities to lead strategic, high-impact initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute category strategies that optimize cost, supplier performance, product offerings, and long-term business value.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Analyze spend, market trends, customer demand, inventory, and financial performance to guide category decisions and recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Present strategic recommendations and business cases to leadership while supporting enterprise procurement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, compliance, and market developments to ensure continuous improvement across assigned categories.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in category management, procurement, strategic sourcing, merchandising, supply chain, or supplier relationship management.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience managing supplier portfolios, contracts, and complex sourcing initiatives.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems such as Coupa or similar platforms is preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a competitive base salary of $125,000 plus bonus eligibility. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, and the opportunity to join a financially stable, growing organization that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.