PBF Energy · 7 hours ago
Category Leader
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $180K/yr
3+ years expPBF Energy Inc. is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, and they are seeking a talented Category Leader to join their Procurement organization. This strategic role involves developing and managing category strategies that align with the company's operational and financial objectives within the oil and gas sector.
BiofuelEnergyNatural ResourcesOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain enterprise-wide category strategies that align with business goals for the assigned spend categories to deliver cost savings, efficiency, and risk mitigation across operations
Analyze market trends and dynamics, commodity trends, competitor activities and operational demand and activities across multiple refinery and field sites to identify potential savings or pitfalls for Company
Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders, Maintenance, Turnaround and Capital Projects, etc., to align procurement strategies with business needs, develop category strategies and implement new agreements or processes
Manage the full category lifecycle, including supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, implementation, and performance management
Lead negotiations and contract development for critical services, including master service agreements, blanket POs, and project-specific scopes to optimize category performance
Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from sourcing to execution and renewal, ensuring compliance with commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and safety/environmental requirements
Support supply assurance by proactively identifying risks (e.g., single-source, capacity constraints, geopolitical factors) and developing mitigation plans in coordination with legal and risk teams
Facilitate cross-site sourcing initiatives and standardization opportunities across refineries and terminals, driving total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements and eliminating non-value-added variation
Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, ESG/supplier diversity initiatives, and external regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, DOT, EPA)
Evaluate internal stakeholder feedback and implement changes to enhance the category services
Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and contractors, driving supplier development, innovation, and value creation while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, and performance
Conduct thorough market research and benchmarking to create should-cost modeling, market intelligence, benchmarking, and spend analysis to support fact-based negotiations and robust category strategies to ensure vendor competitiveness trends, identify potential issues and provide actionable plans
Utilize and maintain procurement and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Ariba, or similar) to monitor performance ensuring seamless strategy execution, track savings, and report out on KPIs such as cost avoidance, cycle time, compliance, and supplier performance across the organization
Monitor and evaluate category performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and macroeconomic factors (e.g., steel tariffs, inflation, labor shortages) that may impact supply markets and sourcing strategies to provide recommendations to senior management
Provide input to annual category planning, budget forecasting, and strategic supplier reviews with senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience
Experience in category management within the Oil and Gas market
3+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, negotiating, category management, or supply chain experience required
Demonstrated success leading category strategies supporting refinery operations, maintenance, and capital execution
Deep knowledge of spend categories and contracting models (e.g., unit rate, T&M, lump sum, alliance agreements) for profitability optimization
Familiarity with contract law, legal terms and conditions, and supplier governance frameworks
Experience working in a centrally led procurement model with enterprise-wide scope
Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen with experience developing long-term supplier agreements
Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration across refinery, technical, EH&S, and legal functions
Proficient in ERP (e.g., SAP), sourcing platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa), S2P systems and data analytics tools
Knowledge of category management and demand forecasting techniques
Ability to conduct market research
Flexibility to adapt to the changing market and organizational priorities
Excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time to support operations across multiple facilities in the U.S
Preferred
Experience working in unionized environments and with contractor safety management programs preferred
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Company
PBF Energy
PBF Energy is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38BKey Investors
Control Empresarial de Capitales
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-06-29Post Ipo Equity· $75.5M
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
T
Trecia Canty
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Recent News
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