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Covetrus · 1 month ago

Senior Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $154K/yr

5+ years exp

Covetrus is a company focused on cost savings and working capital efficiency, and they are seeking a Senior Category Manager for Indirect Procurement. This role involves developing sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and partnering with stakeholders to negotiate supplier agreements and optimize vendor performance.

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Responsibilities

Own assigned indirect spend categories and build sourcing strategies aligned to business and financial priorities

Conduct market research, supplier benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify savings and improvement opportunities

Lead RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and competitive bidding efforts

Negotiate contracts and supplier agreements that drive cost savings, improve payment terms, and support working capital goals

Collaborate with Finance to track realized savings, cash impact, and adherence to budget targets

Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, simplify vendor management, and optimize TCO

Act as a key procurement liaison for internal clients (e.g., IT, Marketing, HR, Legal) within your category scope

Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage expectations, and deliver procurement value

Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective action plans as needed

Ensure contracts and purchases are compliant with procurement policies and internal controls

Maintain accurate records in sourcing systems and support contract lifecycle management

Help drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and standardization

Qualification

Category managementSourcing strategiesSupplier negotiationsFinancial acumenAnalytical mindsetContract managementInfluencing skillsOrganizational skillsEffective communicationAttention to detailAdaptability