Responsible for strategic procurement of finished goods produced by external manufacturers. Drive supplier strategy, cost savings, and contract negotiations while mitigating supply risks.
About the role
- Category Manager leading procurement strategies and supplier performance improvements at Signature Aviation. Focusing on indirect spend categories for operational excellence and cost reduction.
Responsibilities
- Implement and sustain sourcing and procurement processes that align with company policies, guidelines, and best practices to drive measurable value and cost savings.
- Conduct supplier reviews both pre-purchase and post-purchase, assessing performance, compliance, and alignment with business needs.
- Benchmark industry pricing, service levels, performance standards, and emerging trends to inform category strategies.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic sourcing activities—including managing RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
- Partner with Legal to refine contract templates, support negotiations, and ensure ongoing supplier due diligence and compliance.
- Collaborate with FP&A to improve forecast accuracy, provide spend visibility, and integrate sourcing initiatives into budget planning.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Lead supplier selection using a variety of sourcing methodologies, such as RFx, reverse auctions, supplier consolidation, and demand-management initiatives.
- Evaluate new and existing suppliers for cost competitiveness, quality, capacity, technical capability, and operational performance.
- Track and report supplier performance using scorecards, KPIs, and analytics to drive continuous improvement and strengthen the supply base.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution; Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive corporate procurement experience, with strong expertise in indirect sourcing.
- At least three years in a supervisory, category leadership, or strategic sourcing role.
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- Experience building or contributing to a developing procurement function is strongly preferred.
- Strong capability in spend analytics, cost modeling, and commercial analysis.
- Ability to quickly calculate pricing models, discounts, percentages, and other financial components in real time.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); advanced Excel skills preferred (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
- Previous experience with construction under regulated environments or fuel farm is a plus.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate procurement insights into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft and Legal Services
- Paid time off
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and Development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Perks
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