Senior Category Manager

Summary

Job Title: Senior Category Manager; : ;
Date Posted: Jul 6, 2026;
Reports To: John Grosshans;
Department: 5061;
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm;
Grade Level: 21;
Employment Type: Full Time Exempt;
Location: Olive Branch, MS;
Proposed Salary Range: N/A

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma has grown from a single‑store operation in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some of the best‑known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams‑Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail‑order customers around the world.

The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery, and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

The Sr. Category Manager, Facilities, Energy & Sustainability position will be working out of Olive Branch, MS. It is responsible for identifying, recommending, and implementing strategic initiatives that deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, and service‑level improvement across key indirect spend categories. This role focuses on facilities services, maintenance and repair, waste and recycling, utilities, renewable and green energy initiatives, managed print, corporate mailroom and print center services, and programs supporting company carbon neutral, waste diversion, and broader sustainability goals.

• Lead complex indirect categories by working with business partners to develop strategies around contracting, negotiation, communication, supplier selection, supplier governance, and ongoing value delivery.
• Serve as the category expert for facilities, maintenance, waste and recycling, utilities, renewable energy, managed print, corporate mailroom, and print center categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support cost savings, cost avoidance, operational reliability, sustainability targets, carbon neutral goals, green energy goals, and waste diversion goals.
• Lead competitive events, supplier negotiations, and contract renewals for complex and often multi‑million‑dollar agreements. Partner with Legal to incorporate appropriate commercial protections, service level commitments, sustainability requirements, data/reporting obligations, and performance remedies.
• Perform market analysis, financial analysis, should‑cost modeling, and supplier risk assessments to determine business risk, cost drivers, and sourcing opportunities across assigned categories.
• Identify new sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodologies for labor, materials, services, utilities, energy, recycling rebates, waste hauling, print, and mailroom services.
• Manage and enhance supplier performance through standardized processes, scorecards, business reviews, continuous improvement efforts, and corrective action plans.
• Develop supplier scorecards, service level agreements, key performance indicators, and reporting processes, including metrics related to savings, avoided cost, service quality, uptime, diversion rates, emissions, energy consumption, rebates, and contract compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing plans, implementation roadmaps, governance routines, and measurable outcomes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and pipeline development by maintaining visibility into spend, savings opportunities, contract expirations, market trends, and supplier performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business or similar field.
• At least 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier management, facilities services, utilities, energy, sustainability, or related indirect spend experience.
• Onsite and in‑office role.
• Experience in contract strategy and negotiation, including knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, service…