Senior Procurement Category Manager
Company Summary
A global leader in advanced communications technology is building a pipeline of Senior Strategic Sourcing professionals to support future growth across its procurement organization.
The company operates at the forefront of mission-critical solutions, delivering technologies that support public safety, emergency response, and critical infrastructure worldwide. Their procurement team plays a strategic role in ensuring reliability, innovation, and resilience across a highly complex global supply chain.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where procurement is viewed as a value driver, contributing directly to profitability, supplier innovation, and next-generation product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead global cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for battery cells and battery packs
- Drive end-to-end strategic sourcing, including RFx execution and supplier selection
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure optimal pricing and commercial terms
- Deliver cost savings and value engineering initiatives across key categories
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation
- Partner with internal stakeholders and manage contracts, spend analysis, and forecasting
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years in a dedicated procurement / strategic sourcing role
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline
- Proven success in category strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost reduction
- Strong experience working in a global, fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical and financial acumen
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely
- No work permit sponsorship available
- Experience supporting battery, electronics, or power system categories
- Certifications such as CPSM, MCIPS, CPM, or PMP
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships
- Proven team player with a collaborative mindset across cross-functional groups
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($140K - $160K) + bonus potential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401K with company match
- Generous PTO + paid holidays
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental and family leave
- Hybrid work model (Chicagoland-based, 3 days onsite)
Call to Action
If you're a senior procurement professional with experience leading **global sourcing strategies-especially within battery or electronics categories-**I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
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