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ArchKey Solutions · 1 day ago

Procurement Category Manager

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

ArchKey Solutions is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. The Procurement Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to optimize sales, profitability, and market share for assigned product categories, focusing on supplier negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.

Civil EngineeringConstructionElectrical DistributionFacilities Support ServicesInfrastructure

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Operations and Procurement to develop materials and logistics expertise for bulk buys in assigned categories nationally

Develops and implements category strategies based on historical performance data, emerging trends, and evolving customer needs

Identifies and curates an optimal product mix for assigned categories, ensuring relevance to project specifications

Leads supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service agreements

Evaluates vendor performance and builds long-term partnerships to ensure supply chain efficiency

Establishes and manages pricing strategies to achieve margin targets, competitive positioning, and customer satisfaction

Collaborate with marketing team to create compelling campaigns and materials

Tracks category KPIs (sales, margin, turnover, etc.), analyzes trends, and adjusts category plans to meet or exceed business objectives

Conducts ongoing analysis of procurement behaviors, customer needs, and competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities or risks

Collaborates with sales, operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure alignment and execution of category plans

Identifies opportunities for process enhancements, cost savings, and innovation within the category management function

Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others

Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities

Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public

Qualification

Category managementSupplier negotiationData analysis toolsElectrical products knowledgeERP systemsPricing strategyInventory management softwareProject managementCreative thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills