Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Mooresville, North Carolina, United States Lowe's Full time
Job Summary

The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing all Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and operation Supplier Management performance, relationship, and opportunity management activities for specific subcategories of spend.

This includes managing the Strategic Sourcing Sr. Specialist to execute and facilitate the sourcing process with the business unit team.

The role oversees 8 procurement and/or business-led subcategories that support the operations of over 1,800 stores, 35 Distribution Centers, Corporate Support Centers, and Data Centers.

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 and 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.
  • Partners with business units to perform relationship management activities to drive maximum value for supplier relationships.
  • 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 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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or science plus 7 years of experience.
  • 7+ years of business experience.
  • 5+ years of 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.

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