Category Analyst

An elite organization is seeking a professional to manage procurement for designated materials and services. This role drives short-term tactical needs and establishes long-term supply agreements to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) while maintaining high standards of quality, delivery, and service. You will support supply-chain strategies aligned with internal departments to maintain operational competitiveness and shareholder value.

• Analyze procurement data, track trends, and build leadership dashboards.
• Mitigate supply risk, manage purchase orders, negotiate terms, and evaluate vendor KPIs/scorecards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX, and antitrust laws.
• Minimize inventory investments while maintaining optimal service levels.
• Support varied categories (such as complex transit components, industrial tools, logistics, tech services, and facility operations).
• Act as an internal liaison, drive process automation, and leverage SAP platform tools (moving toward modern S4/Ariba systems).

• 3+ years in sourcing or purchasing with strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in SAP (ECC or S4) and advanced MS Excel for financial/TCO data analysis.
• Strong leadership traits, analytical mindset, and exceptional communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain focus preferred; Master's is a plus).

• 6+ month contract with high conversion potential.
• Hybrid, 4 days a week onsite in Midtown.
• Benefits:
  Provided through Visionaire Partners. Full-time W2 contractors, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents receive a comprehensive package: 401k (up to 4% match), medical, dental, vision, life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and Medical/Dependent Care FSAs.