Senior Category manager - Direct Sourcing
Job Description
Senior Category Manager – Direct Sourcing
Location: Baltimore, MD - Hybrid | Travel: Up to 20% | Reports to: Director, Global Direct Sourcing
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead global sourcing strategies across a $150M–$250M portfolio of metals (e.g., molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, aluminum) and energy (natural gas, electricity). This role supports three business units and 20+ global manufacturing sites, ensuring productivity, supply reliability, and risk mitigation.
What you will do:
- Develop and execute global/regional sourcing strategies.
- Lead complex supplier negotiations and manage strategic relationships.
- Deliver cost savings, and supply chain resilience.
- Partner with internal teams across manufacturing, technology, and business units.
- Manage a team of 2–3 Senior Buyers
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field. Master’s is preferred.
- 10–15 years’ experience in global industrial sourcing, including 7+ years in direct raw materials (specialty chemicals) procurement
- Strong background in raw materials sourcing and supplier negotiations – ideally specialty chemicals.
- Proven leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, Salesforce, and data analysis tools.
- Preferred: supply chain certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPIM), and project/change management experience..
*Competitive compensation package including bonus and relocation assistance.
*Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder
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Meet Your Recruiter
Joanie Mrozynski
Sr. Recruiter
I am a recruiter with 20 years of experience, currently recruiting Procurement & Supply Chain Management professionals for food and chemical manufacturing companies nationwide. I place professionals at all levels in Supply Chain: Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing, Planning/Forecasting, Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse.
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