Category Management Director

Category Management Director – Bridgeport, CT About the Role

The Category Management Director manages the category management pillar and team to achieve company sourcing and supplier management objectives, including minimizing overall risk and maximizing overall cost savings. Develops category plans, works towards vendor rationalization and simplification.

• Assists in the development of the company-wide sourcing philosophy.
• Ensures business and sourcing strategies are aligned.
• Manages RFP process and negotiates contracts.
• Hires, trains and develops staff to achieve category management objectives. Conducts performance reviews.
• Aligns with sourcing finance director to validate data of all suppliers and contracts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 7+ years sourcing experience including a minimum of 2 years direct management experience.
• Experience negotiating multi-million dollar agreements with third-party suppliers with proven savings success.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent contract negotiation and consultation skills.

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The annual base salary range for this position is $127,160 – $178,320 USD. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) Savings plan – generous company matching contributions (up to 6%).
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%).
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time – 40 hours per calendar year.

• Customer Focused:
  Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking:
  Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality:
  Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen:
  Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility:
  Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.