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WORLDPAC · 20 hours ago

Category Leader - Indirect Procurement

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $108K/yr

7+ years exp

Worldpac is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Category Manager – Indirect Procurement to lead sourcing initiatives, category strategies, and supplier relationships across a broad portfolio of non-production goods and services. This role is critical to optimizing indirect spend, enforcing procurement policies, enabling Oracle Fusion Procure-to-Pay adoption, and advancing Worldpac’s digital procurement transformation agenda.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for assigned indirect spend areas, aligned with Worldpac’s financial objectives, operating model, and growth strategy

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including market intelligence, RFP/RFQ execution, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation

Drive measurable value creation through cost reduction, demand management, specification optimization, and supplier-led innovation

Own and enforce procurement policies, sourcing standards, and buying channels across indirect categories

Ensure all contracts, catalogs, pricing, and preferred suppliers are fully enabled and governed through Oracle Fusion Procure-to-Pay

Partner with Finance and AP to strengthen compliance, spend visibility, and controls, reducing maverick spend and manual workarounds

Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation for contracts, pricing agreements, approvals, and compliance requirements

Manage supplier performance through formal QBRs, KPIs, SLAs, and corrective action plans

Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating business needs into sourcing strategies while challenging demand and driving standardization where appropriate

Lead cross-functional alignment to ensure sourcing decisions are operationally executable and adopted

Actively support and shape digital procurement transformation initiatives, including process standardization, catalog enablement, workflow automation, and analytics

Champion continuous improvement in source-to-contract and procure-to-pay processes, leveraging Oracle Fusion capabilities and data insights

Support enterprise initiatives related to sustainability, supplier diversity, risk management, and operating efficiency

Qualification

Strategic sourcingOracle FusionProcure-to-PayAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsLeadership styleProfessional certificationsExperience in wholesaleCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with strong exposure to indirect spend categories

Proven success leading complex negotiations, large-scale cost-out programs, and cross-functional initiatives

Demonstrated experience operating within formal procurement policies, governance models, and Procure-to-Pay environments

Strong proficiency with ERP and P2P systems, ideally Oracle Fusion, including catalog management, requisitioning workflows, and spend analytics

Advanced analytical and financial skills with the ability to translate data into commercial and strategic decisions

Exceptional communication skills with a consultative, influence-based leadership style

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organization

Preferred

MBA or graduate degree

Professional certifications (CPSM, CPM, CPIM) are a plus

Experience in wholesale, distribution, or large-scale multi-site operations is highly desirable

Company

WORLDPAC

Worldpac is a distributor of automotive parts and accessories firm that offers services for repair shops and automotive businesses. It is a sub-organization of Advance Auto Parts.

Founded in 1995

Newark, California, USA

1001-5000 employees