Category Strategy Manager

Workday

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Base: $123,800 - $185,600 usd (salt lake city); ba...
Fully remote
8+ years category management experience
Software/saas landscape expertise
Strategic sourcing and negotiation
This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive global category strategies that align with business goals to drive value delivery within the software category

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive global category strategies that align with business goals to drive value delivery within the software category.
  • The successful candidate will establish and nurture strong relationships with top suppliers, conducting regular business reviews and joint business planning sessions to ensure mutual success.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person time and remote work, requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in the office or field.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive global category strategies that align with business goals to drive value delivery within the software category.

Salary

Base: $123,800 - $185,600 USD (Salt Lake City); Base: $117,600 - $208,800 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years category management experience
  • Software/SaaS landscape expertise
  • Strategic sourcing and negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Market analysis and risk assessment

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Advanced financial modeling capabilities
  • Program management experience
  • Innovation and continuous improvement drive
  • Strong analytical thinking abilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related degree
  • 8+ years of experience in category management or procurement
  • Experience managing large-scale programs from ideation to execution

Work Rights

Not specified

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