Category Manager Salary at Otg BETA

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking to add to our Vendor Management office and has new opportunities for Category Managers. The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing category strategies to drive operational efficiencies, value, and long-term success. This role involves managing relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and team members, focusing on tier 1 suppliers to meet performance expectations through effective contract negotiations and issue resolution. The Category Manager ensures adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements set by the Vendor Management Office (VMO). They support internal teams, promote collaboration, and implement supplier segmentation strategies based on vendor criticality and strategic importance. The role includes reporting on supplier performance, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the Supplier Experience Cohort Task Force. "This position is eligible to work hybrid (9 or more da

Category Manager What you’ll discover Inclusive culture and career growth opportunities Global Organization which collaborates across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India Challenging, collaborative, and team-based environment What you’ll do The TJX Global Sourcing and Procurement (GS&P) organization is a trusted partner to our myriad of business functions. As a Category Manager, you’ll act as a trusted business partner to the assigned category groups, collaborating on the development and execution of sourcing events and negotiation strategies for relevant areas of spend. You will partner with these functions to apply best in class sourcing processes and demonstrate your knowledge of our off-price business model through the guidance you offer during the end-to-end sourcing process. You are a trusted partner who provides value to your business partners through your sourcing expertise and industry knowledge. You’ll be recognized as someone who drives strategy, cost improvement and de

As Category Manager, you will implement sourcing strategies in the Americas for defined Raw Material Categories. As an important member of the Global Procurement team, you'll negotiate, work with a variety of teams and matrix organizations to manage annual purchases for assigned portfolios. You will report to a Senior Category Manager at the Pittsburgh, PA office. Responsibilities: Implement global sourcing strategy in the Americas Region for your category that aligns with our needs, mitigates identified risks, and maximize value opportunities for PPG globally. Negotiate with suppliers at regional levels to secure raw materials needed with advantageous terms for PPG. Establish accurate forecasted raw material market movements and communicate movements with global category managers. Build relationships with important suppliers and partners in Americas region. Align and collaborate with PPG category managers to deliver savings and working capital targets to bring value to the bottom line

Job Title: Category Manager Location-Type: Hybrid In Northbrook IL ( 3 days/week onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 4 month contract-to-hire Rate: Reporting to Senior Manager - Global Category Management, this role will lead the development and execution of category plans for the enterprise IT and Strategic Support functions (HR, Marketing, Legal and Finance) along with supporting the Contingent Workforce category. The manager of this area will be responsible for implementing a range of initiatives to support the client and their and Global Sourcing objectives. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop Category Plans and sourcing strategies containing a portfolio of key initiatives Lead or support category planning and execution Lead key sourcing initiatives, achieving best value within acceptable risk. Contribute to the development of the annual pipeline of sourcing initiatives Rationalize the number of suppliers and reduce fragmentation in the spend base to simplify the supplier landscape and

Job Description MGS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Category Manager to join our MGS US Tooling team. The Category Manager supports procurement and sourcing activities for the US Tooling Group by managing requests for quotations, tracking supplier rebates and coordinating and maintaining key vendor relationships to ensure reliable service, quality and cost competitiveness. This role is responsible to ensure accurate documentation, timely communication with vendors and efficient purchasing processes to support business needs. Below are additional duties and responsibilities: Cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and active participant in sourcing kick off meetings Work closely with Sourcing Engineer and Design Toolmaker to align vendor capabilities with business needs. Source competitive suppliers and materials to maximize value for the company. Prepare and issue requests for quotations (RFQs) to suppliers, collecting and analyzing responses to support sourci

About the job CATEGORY MANAGER Job Description: Industry: Building Materials Job Category: Finance / Accounting - Purchasing The Category Manager Chemicals and Polymers is responsible for leading a broad range of procurement activities across multiple categories within the Johns Manville Global Procurement & Logistics team and requires in-depth experience with negotiating contracts with total annual spend of $60- $75 million. This position reports to the Global Group Category Manager and is based out of our World Headquarters in Denver, CO. The position includes direct and indirect responsibility for sourcing raw materials, developing strategies, negotiating supply agreements, managing supplier relationships, leading process and performance improvement and delivering against the organizations performance goals and objectives to support a broad array of global manufacturing and logistics activities. Your Day-to-Day: Develops and implements sourcing strategies across multiple business un

¿Qué buscamos? En Taurus Group seguimos creciendo, y para acompañar nuestra evolución buscamos una persona con experiencia, iniciativa y visión de negocio que quiera asumir el rol de Category Manager. Si te apasiona el mundo del pequeño electrodoméstico, tienes visión de mercado y disfrutas liderando proyectos desde la estrategia hasta su ejecución... ¡queremos conocerte! ¿Cuál será tu misión? Serás responsable de liderar una o varias categorías de producto dentro del portfolio de pequeños electrodomésticos. Esto incluye trabajar de la mano con distintos equipos (marketing, ventas, supply, desarrollo de producto...) para tomar decisiones estratégicas y operativas que nos ayuden a seguir innovando, creciendo y mejorando la experiencia de nuestros clientes. ¿Qué harás en tu día a día? · Diseñar e implementar la estrategia de tu(s) categoría(s), asegurando alineación con los objetivos de la empresa. · Analizar el mercado, tendencias, competencia y comportamiento del consumidor para detect

A global, family-owned food manufacturer with over 200 years of history is adding a category manager to the team! As a leading producer of vinegars, condiments, and sauces in the U.S., it operates 12 manufacturing facilities serving various trade channels and is dedicated to delivering top-quality products. Summary: The Category Manager will be the category expert, providing top-tier insights and actionable recommendations for retail customers. This role involves analyzing data, identifying insights, and proposing solutions to drive profitable category growth. The Category Manager will collaborate across functions to influence Category Growth Strategies focused on shopper centricity, sales growth, and market share gains. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as the subject matter expert for Pasta Sauce, Vinegar, and Asian Categories. Utilize syndicated and customer loyalty data to support informed decision-making. Generate reports to provide insights, identify opportunities, and drive catego