Category Manager – Indirect

Imagine yourself… Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. It’s possible with a role at Chem Treat.

Chem Treat, a Veralto company, is the nation’s largest and fastest‑growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. We understand and respect the awe‑inspiring power of water to impact industries and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the Chem Treat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

Learn more about how our team is maximizing the power of water: https://wi.st/3vH5

OUK

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• 401(k) plan

The Category Manager – Indirect is responsible and accountable for the strategy, governance, execution, and financial performance of addressable indirect spend across Chem Treat’s North American operations, providing guidance and assistance to support LATAM initiatives as business needs require. This role partners with Finance, budget leaders, functional executives, and business stakeholders to establish category strategies, build and maintain a robust savings pipeline, and deliver measurable cost reduction, cost avoidance, working capital improvement, risk mitigation, improved service, sustainability, and process improvement.

The categories include Travel, Fleet, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Plant Operations, Temporary Labor, Capital Expenditures, Professional Services, and other indirect goods and services. The Category Manager – Indirect directly manages and develops the Indirect Sourcing Specialist, sets priorities and project ownership, and ensures the team delivers against key business KPI’s. This position is part of the Procurement located in Glen Allen, VA and will be On‑Site.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Indirect Spend Strategy & Governance – Develop and execute indirect procurement strategies across assigned spend categories, driving cost optimization, supplier consolidation, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation. Lead regular budget and savings reviews with Finance, budget owners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Establish and maintain visibility into addressable spend, contract coverage, preferred suppliers, savings opportunities, category risks, and procurement compliance.
  
  Build, prioritize, and manage a pipeline of cost‑saving initiatives, developing actionable plans and ensuring accountability across cross‑functional teams. Partner with Finance and Veralto to validate savings methodologies, budget impacts, forecasts, and realized financial results.
• Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies, business cases, cost models, competitive bidding processes, negotiation plans, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, service levels, payment terms, and commercial agreements to…