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About the role
- Category Manager responsible for lighting procurement strategies at Rosendin. Focused on supplier relationships and project alignment in electrical construction.
Responsibilities
- The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing procurement category strategies for Lighting Fixtures, Lighting Control Systems, and Emergency Lighting Inverter Systems.
- This role ensures alignment with project specifications, cost objectives, quality standards, constructability requirements, and project schedules.
- The position focuses on achieving best value while improving efficiency throughout the procurement lifecycle—from estimating and bid support through contract execution and project closeout.
- The Category Manager will leverage industry expertise to optimize supplier relationships, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.
- As a subject matter expert in the lighting industry, this role serves as a trusted advisor to estimating, procurement, and project teams by providing technical guidance, market insight, and strategic support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of procurement experience within the electrical construction industry.
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent procurement certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the electrical construction industry, particularly lighting fixtures, lighting control systems, and emergency lighting inverter systems.
- Demonstrated experience developing procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and negotiation strategies.
- Experience performing market analysis including supplier landscape evaluation, pricing trends, and supply risk assessment.
- Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across procurement, estimating, and project operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated experience developing project plans including scope, cost estimates, schedule milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, project plans, and specifications.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Bluebeam and Adobe tools.
- Self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to communicate complex ideas and processes clearly.
Benefits
- ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
- 401k
- Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
- 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Income Protection Insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
- Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
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