Kenco Group ยท 5 days ago
Strategic Sourcing Category Mgr
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expKenco Group is a leading 3PL provider in the U.S. that values innovation and integrity. The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager will develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver cost savings and ensure supplier performance while partnering with stakeholders to drive value through strategic supplier relationships.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologyLogisticsReal EstateSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develop and own comprehensive category strategies aligned with business goals
Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier segmentation, and risk assessments
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value improvement, and process optimization
Build multi-year category roadmaps and present recommendations to leadership
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities such as RFPs, RFIs, RFQs
Develop negotiation strategies and drive competitive advantages through supplier relationships
Evaluate supplier proposals using total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) and other methodologies
Execute contract development, review, and implementation in collaboration with internal partners as required
Build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial strategic relationships with key suppliers
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, scorecards, and scheduled business reviews
Identify supplier innovation opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives
Manage supplier risk, including financial, operational, and compliance-related risks
Ensure adherence to the Supplier Code of Conduct, procurement policies, ethical sourcing practices, and regulatory requirements
Improve sourcing processes through automation, best-practice adoption, and data analytics
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to procurement governance
Other applicable duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or other related field required
6-8 years procurement-related experience required
Experience with top-tier procurement software required
Working knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Accounting, and Finance required
Strong negotiation, contracting, presentation, and analytical skills
Ability to manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite required
Preferred
MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
Previous experience specifically within Supply Chain, Distribution, Logistics, and/or Transportation industries preferred
Current or recent prior experience with Steel Pallet Rack materials and Motive Battery sourcing strongly preferred
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or ability to attain within 12 months preferred
Workday Procurement experience preferred
Advanced Level Excel skills preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and Supplemental Life
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k)
Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days
Company
Kenco Group
Kenco is a leading North American 3PL delivering custom, integrated logistics solutions that maximize supply chain efficiency.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (17)
2024 (13)
2023 (14)
2022 (9)
2021 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Pritzker Private Capital
2022-10-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
Denis Reilly
President and CEO
Thomas Kaminsky
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-13
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