• Category Manager

    Insight Global (Northbrook, IL)


    Job Description

    This role is remote or hybrid at our Northbrook, IL corporate office (3) days a week. We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Project Sourcing Manager to lead the sourcing of capital equipment for laboratory construction projects. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end sourcing activities, ensuring alignment with project timelines, technical specifications, and compliance standards. A key focus of this role is to drive engagement with business partners and ensure adherence to established sourcing practices to optimize value, mitigate risk, and support strategic project execution.

     

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    Skills and Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

    • 4+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of capital equipment with a focus on lab infrastructure or mechanical & electrical systems

    • Mech/Elec Systems: HVAC Systems, RTOs, Gas Feeds & Plumbing, Backup Power Systems

    • Lab: Fume Hoods, Chambers, Chemical Storage Cabinets, etc

    • Experience negotiating complex supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships.

    • Familiarity with sourcing tools and project management systems.

    • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

    • Experience in regulated environments masters degree