The Planet Group

Job Description

Category Manager

Contract at least 12 months

Hybrid, Marlboro MA

Hourly rate: $55-60.75/hr DOE

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business or related)
• At least 3 years of strategic sourcing or procurement
• Experience in one of these areas: Loss Prevention, Facilities, Waste, Supply Chain, Fixtures, Construction, Engineering, Supplies, Energy, HR and Marketing
• Excel, lookups, pivot tables

Nice to have:

Masters degree

Managerial experience

Retail industry experience

Category Manager – Global Sourcing & Procurement

The Global Sourcing & Procurement team is a trusted partner across the business, driving cost improvements, strategic sourcing, and supplier partnerships. As a Category Manager, you will support and lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and partner with business functions to deliver value across a wide range of categories. This role requires strong relationship management, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute sourcing events with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support sourcing events and strategy development across multiple categories, ensuring a fair, competitive process.
• Partner with Senior Category Managers on high-complexity global and regional initiatives.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies, contracts, and compliance processes.
• Build strong relationships with business partners and senior leaders to align on sourcing strategies and deliver cost savings.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement category strategies and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with global peers on category management, supplier relationships, and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities for demand management, specification alignment, and sourcing innovation.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, approval authorities, and audit requirements.

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.