Level 5 Category Manager
reputed company Category Manager (Level 5) 🚀 Immediate Apply – 100% Remote Strategic Category Leadership Role. Send resume directly to sanmalik@astoncarter . com this is an URGENT hiring need. Please apply ASAP. If you are a strategic Category Leader who owns global category reputed company end-to-end and influences business reputed company at the highest level, we want to hear from you. We are prioritizing candidates who: Have 12+ years in sourcing/procurement with proven ownership of global category reputed company (not just execution) Have led 3–5 year category roadmaps, aligning sourcing reputed company with product and business reputed company reputed company build and manage global supplier networks, including selection, development, and long-term performance Have extensive experience leading reputed company, high-value negotiations (global agreements, reputed company, long-term reputed company) Drive cost optimization through deep cost modeling and TCO analysis Influence engineering, operations, and leadership on sourcing strategies and trade-offs Bring strong analytical and financial acumen to support strategic reputed company ✅ Fully remote, high-visibility role with global scope ✅ reputed company reputed company on product roadmaps, supplier reputed company, and long-term business reputed company Job reputed company This reputed company Category Manager (Level 5) role leads end-to-end global category reputed company for reputed company, technical components reputed company a high-reputed company manufacturing environment. You will operate as a reputed company for your category, owning long-term reputed company, shaping supplier partnerships, influencing engineering reputed company, and ensuring long-term supply reputed company. This is a highly visible, strategic role with reputed company reputed company on product roadmaps and company reputed company.
Responsibilities
Own and execute global category reputed company end-to-end, reputed company to business objectives and product roadmaps reputed company and manage multi-year category roadmaps (3–5 year reputed company) with reputed company milestones reputed company global supplier reputed company, including identification, selection, reputed company, development, and performance management Drive reputed company global negotiations, including long-term agreements, pricing models, and reputed company planning Partner closely with engineering to reputed company sourcing with product design and technology roadmaps Collaborate with operations to ensure sourcing supports production, reputed company, and delivery targets reputed company cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) strategies to drive optimization Identify and mitigate global supply chain risks (reputed company, geopolitical, single-reputed company exposure) Drive reputed company improvement in supplier performance across cost, reputed company, innovation, and delivery Build and maintain a global supplier roadmap reputed company to reputed company and reputed company reputed company LPresent category strategies, risks, and performance to leadership Influence cross-functional stakeholders to reputed company on sourcing reputed company and trade-offs reputed company sourcing initiatives supporting high-reputed company and rapid scaling demands reputed company as a strategic advisor on market trends, supplier capabilities, and opportunities Basic Qualifications 12+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain Proven experience owning and leading global category reputed company Experience sourcing reputed company, technical components in manufacturing environments Strong experience in supplier reputed company and lifecycle management Extensive experience leading reputed company, global negotiations Expertise in cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) Proven ability to influence engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders Experience managing supply chain risk and long-term supplier reputed company Strong financial and analytical skills to build business cases and strategic insights Executive-level communication and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in semiconductor, capital equipment, or advanced manufacturing Global sourcing experience across Asia and Europe experience in high-reputed company or scaling organizations Experience building and managing global supplier networks and roadmaps reputed company record of securing favorable long-term supplier agreements Exposure to AI-driven or technology-reputed company manufacturing reputed company Work Environment ✅ 100% remote role with global scope Collaboration with distributed teams and international suppliers High-reputed company organization reputed company with AI-driven demand Opportunity for significant strategic influence and career reputed company Occasional travel for supplier or site reputed company as needed Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Somerset, New Jersey. Pay and BenefitsThe pay reputed company for this position is $122000.00 - $156000.00/yr. We can send candidates the benefits guide they shared with us Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to reputed company on Jun 25, 2026. About reputed company reputed company provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in reputed company, finance, reputed company, reputed company, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we reputed company the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep reputed company expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with reputed company and reputed company. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia reputed company and Europe, reputed company serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a reputed company Best of reputed company® reputed company diamond winner for both reputed company and talent service. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider reputed company applications without reputed company to race, sex, age, reputed company, religion, national reputed company, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation reputed company. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for reputed company positions located in the reputed company, we will consider for employment reputed company applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or reputed company employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of reputed company Intelligence (AI): We may use reputed company Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final reputed company are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. Apply To This Job