Category Manager – Raw Materials & Supplier Strategy
Fanaticscollectibles
Sunnyvale, TX, United States
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7+ years supplier agreement negotiation experience
Manage supplier relationships and categories
Execute rfp processes and costing analysis
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Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Category Manager for Raw Materials & Supplier Strategy in Sunnyvale, TX. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience managing supplier relationships and executing procurement processes in a fast-paced environment.
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Job Summary
This hands-on role requires owning a category by defining multi-year strategies for priority commodities and managing vendor portfolios.
The successful candidate will act as the bridge between product innovation and supplier execution while stabilizing day-to-day operations.
Fanatics Collectibles is building the global leader in next-generation collectibles by leveraging a digital sports platform with over 81 million fans.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Category Manager for Raw Materials & Supplier Strategy in Sunnyvale, TX. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience managing supplier relationships and executing procurement processes in a fast-paced environment.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
7+ years supplier agreement negotiation experience
Manage supplier relationships and categories
Execute RFP processes and costing analysis
Perform spend analysis on $50M+ budgets
Drive continuous improvement with Quality teams
Nice-to-have
Experience with Oracle applications
Comfortable in fast-paced evolving environments
Strong project management capabilities
Ability to present to all organizational levels
Key Requirements
7+ years initiating and negotiating supplier agreements
Proven experience managing spend greater than $50 million