Category Manager – Indirect/corporate

Thenuclearcompany

Washington DC, USA
On-site
Indirect spend category strategy
Structured sourcing processes
Supplier selection and negotiation
Partners with functional leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend categories

Job Summary

  • Partners with functional leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend categories.
  • Leads structured sourcing activities, advises on supplier selection and contract negotiations, and enables efficient, scalable purchasing channels.
  • Contributes to building standardized, scalable processes and systems that enhance the purchasing experience and support the company’s continued growth.

Matching Summary

Partners with functional leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend categories.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Indirect spend category strategy
  • Structured sourcing processes
  • Supplier selection and negotiation
  • Stakeholder partnership and advisory
  • Procurement operations and process enablement

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in high-growth organizations
  • Leveraging GPOs and multi-supplier ecosystems
  • Balancing stakeholder needs with commercial outcomes

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management experience
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional corporate stakeholders

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