Category Manager

Location: On-site 2-3 days/week in Jefferson, GA (for the first 60-90 days). Once that period is up, the role will transition to on-site 2-3 days/month.

Compensation: $120K-$150K/yr. + 15% bonus

Description:

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Direct Materials Category Manager to support procurement operations across seven manufacturing facilities within the geotextile and geomembrane industry. This role will manage approximately $70M in direct spend, and will play a critical role in optimizing supplier strategies, mitigating risk, and driving measurable cost improvements across key raw and semi‑finished material categories. This position supports a procurement organization undergoing transformation, with increased emphasis on global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and long‑term category strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and execute direct material category strategies
• Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations tied to pricing, capacity, service levels, and long‑term agreements
• Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions and forecasts
• Drive cost optimization and value‑engineering initiatives to improve profitability
• Partner closely with production, engineering, R&D, quality, and operations teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply
• Support global procurement initiatives as sourcing expands beyond North America
• Help standardize supplier strategies as the organization moves toward centralized, global buying
• Maintain strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable to quality, cost, and performance

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in category management, purchasing, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related