Senior Category Manager

6 days ago

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States Lowe's Full time
About the Role

The Category Manager will oversee all Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and operation Supplier Management performance, relationship, and opportunity management activities for specific subcategories of spend. This includes responsibility for effectively managing and utilizing the Strategic Sourcing Sr. Specialist to execute and facilitate the sourcing process with the business unit team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Defines category and demand profile for respective subcategories to understand all relevant goods, services, and business units.
  • Assesses the supply market for the subcategory to understand industry trends, market competitiveness, goods, services, alternatives, etc.
  • Develops subcategory strategy and plans that encompass creative and well-thought-out insights and solutions based on the demand profile and supply market offerings.
  • Converts the needs of stores, Distribution Centers, Corporate Support Centers, and Data Centers into SOWs and RFPs to effectively support operations.
  • Executes category strategy plans to realize benefits. Refines and refreshes category management strategies and plans based on monitoring progress toward results.
  • Monitors the ongoing performance of strategic and custom suppliers through proactive solicitation from business stakeholders, addressing and resolving performance issues and disputes.
  • Develops and maintains positive and objective relationships with suppliers to ensure they are committed to Lowe's and that contract objectives are achieved in the most efficient and effective manner.
  • Manages the project plans and monitors and reports on progress and results.
  • Leads or facilitates a cross-functional team through project activities and supports the team with process and category knowledge.
  • Manages $250M-$300M to drive cost savings and efficiencies across the category.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or science plus 7 years of experience.
  • 7+ years business experience.
  • 5+ years sourcing experience.
  • Experience directly or indirectly leading teams.
  • Negotiating complex contracts.
  • Experience owning/developing complex project plans including strategy development.
  • Experience managing cross-functional project teams and resources.
  • Expert level PowerPoint and presentation skills.
About Lowe's

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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