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Hiring a Category Manager in Alpharetta, GA!!!

Job Description

We are seeking a Category Manager to manage a portfolio of assigned categories using strategic sourcing and supplier management. In this role, you will be responsible for strategic sourcing and category planning, supplier management, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and conducting market research to ensure supplier performance against metrics.

Responsibilities

+ Manage a portfolio of assigned categories using strategic sourcing and supplier management.

+ Develop and execute sourcing strategies to drive cost savings across assigned categories.

+ Collaborate with internal stakeholders for effective category planning.

+ Conduct market research to ensure suppliers are performing appropriately against metrics.

+ Analyze spend data, supplier performance, and market trends to inform sourcing decisions.

+ Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with service level agreements.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in strategic sourcing and category management.

+ Vendor management experience, with 2-5 years in strategic sourcing and relationship management with suppliers.

+ Ability to source specific categories and negotiate with suppliers beyond initial service level agreements.

+ Experience in contract negotiation and management.

+ Proficiency in procurement systems such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle.

+ Ability to use MS Office Suite of tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in any field, preferably in accounting, finance, or business.

+ Experience with data analysis tools such as VLOOKUP, Power BI, and Tableau.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Alpharetta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.