Director of Category Management - Indirect Procurement

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What You’ll Get to Do

Indirect spend keeps every site running, from the parts & supplies on the plant floor to the energy that powers it, the packaging that ships our product & the travel that connects our teams. As Director of Category Management - Indirect (MRO, Travel, Utilities & Packaging) Procurement, you will own these categories end to end. You will lead a small, talented team, work across every business line & turn scale into savings, service & resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Shape the strategy. Set the multi-year category strategy across MRO, travel, utilities & packaging, balancing cost, service levels, compliance & supply continuity.

Negotiate & partner. Lead sourcing events, negotiations & contract strategy, including MRO distributor consolidation, vendor-managed inventory & integrated supply programs, and packaging supply agreements.

Power the business. Drive utility procurement strategy, including energy contracts, rate optimization & risk management, with Finance & Operations. Standardize travel policy, program & supplier management with HR & Finance.

Leverage our scale. Manage tail spend, specification standardization & demand management across business lines, including packaging specifications & material consolidation.

Build supplier relationships. Own supplier relationship management, with scorecards & executive business reviews on service, delivery, quality, pricing & innovation. Drive supplier development, consolidation & risk mitigation.

Set the standard. Develop & implement company-wide supply chain standards, policies & governance. Lead adoption of tools & systems, including catalogs, punch-out & spend analytics, and support the Source-to-Pay rollout in partnership with IT.

Lead programs that deliver. Run cross-functional CoE & PMO programs, track metrics against targets & share data-driven insights with senior stakeholders.

Grow people & lead change. Lead, coach & develop a team of 3, build skills in partnership with HR, align business lines & champion a continuous improvement culture.

Support what’s next. Contribute to ESG supply chain requirements, such as energy efficiency, renewable sourcing, recyclable packaging & supplier disclosures, and to M&A diligence & integration.

What We Are Looking For

10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management, including 5+ years in indirect categories (MRO, utilities, travel, packaging or facilities-related spend).

Experience managing $75M+ in category spend & leading a team.

Proven negotiation skills & experience with distributor or integrated supply models.

Experience with Source-to-Pay systems, spend analytics & supplier scorecarding.

Strong stakeholder management & the ability to influence senior leaders across multiple sites & business lines.

A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

MBA or supply chain certification (CPSM, CSCP).

Manufacturing or building products background.

Experience in energy procurement, travel program management, packaging sourcing or procurement CoE or PMO leadership.

Experience with M&A integration & ESG supply chain programs.

Position Pay Range

$185,000 — $200,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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