Procurement Category Manager

Arch Key Solutions Position Title:

Procurement Category Manager

Remote, United States

Project Delivery

Procurement

PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER Remote

Arch Key is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to optimize sales, profitability, and market share for assigned product categories. This role combines bulk buys, market analysis, supplier negotiation, pricing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that category performance aligns with organizational goals, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives, and regulations.

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Promotes the Company Mission, Vision and Values.
• Exercise Ethical Business Practices.

• Collaborates with Operations and Procurement to develop materials and logistics expertise for bulk buys in assigned categories nationally.
• Develops and implements category strategies based on historical performance data, emerging trends, and evolving customer needs.
• Identifies and curates an optimal product mix for assigned categories, ensuring relevance to project specifications.
• Leads supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service agreements. Evaluates vendor performance and builds long‑term partnerships to ensure supply chain efficiency.
• Establishes and manages pricing strategies to achieve margin targets, competitive positioning, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with marketing team to create compelling campaigns and materials.
• Tracks category KPIs (sales, margin, turnover, etc.), analyzes trends, and adjusts category plans to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Conducts ongoing analysis of procurement behaviors, customer needs, and competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities or risks.
• Collaborates with sales, operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure alignment and execution of category plans.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancements, cost savings, and innovation within the category management function.
• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co‑workers, suppliers, and the public.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field (required)
• Minimum 6 years of category management or procurement experience—preferably in the electrical contracting or industrial distribution industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical products, applications, and contractor purchasing behaviors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives, negotiate with vendors, and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, ERP systems, and…