Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Procurement Manager

LNCsearch is recruiting for a Senior Category Procurement Manager to support and lead a team in our client's Kansas City OR Dallas, TX headquarters. They are a global $10B Technology Provider with rapid expansion.

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement or related. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 6+ years experience with Direct Sourcing with exposure to Construction / EPC / Manufacturing industries. The ideal person will have reviewed / negotiated contracts from various construction trades, to assist with new facility build-outs for the company.
• Strong experience with evaluation of bids, on a trade-by-trade basis.
• Experience working within a large publicly‑traded or Enterprise type corporation.

• Drive sourcing strategies for high‑spend, mission‑critical categories while ensuring compliance with supplier agreements and internal policies.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to capture category requirements and enable strategic supplier collaboration.
• Lead supplier selection activities—develop RFIs/RFPs, manage long/short lists, conduct bid analysis, and deliver recommendations.
• Build a “best‑in‑class” supply chain by identifying company‑wide spend opportunities and optimizing category value.
• Conduct deep spend analysis and develop tools, metrics, and methodologies to track sourcing performance.
• Support procurement activity across a national data center portfolio, enabling efficient facilities purchasing.
• Create and execute long‑range category plans aligned with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Guide internal teams using total cost of ownership models and other strategic frameworks.
• Implement system improvements, best practices, and work‑practice optimizations.
• Lead implementation efforts for categories that directly impact operations and internal customers.
• Negotiate, review, and manage contracts consistent with business goals.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time