Category Manager
Phibro Animal Health
August 24, 2026
Remote
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Details
The Global Category Manager manages procurement strategies for non-production-related goods and services (e.g., R&D, MRO, Facilities, Corporate & Professional services, Marketing, IT, HR, and other indirect categories). Focus areas include cost savings, improved supplier performance, and compliance with procurement policies. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs and long-term objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories.
- Build and manage supplier relationships; evaluate performance and support supplier development.
- Identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities (strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, process improvement).
- Lead indirect category negotiations for price, service levels, delivery timelines, and risk management.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, IT, Marketing, HR, and Finance.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, compliance, and market risks; develop contingency plans.
- Continuously evaluate procurement processes/systems for efficiency, cost reduction, and compliance.
- Track and analyze KPIs for cost savings and procurement effectiveness.
- Ensure ethical sourcing, legal standards, and alignment with corporate sustainability initiatives.
Education & Experience / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- 7+ years in procurement/category management/strategic sourcing within indirect spend.
Skills (required/preferred)
- Proven cost savings/value optimization in indirect categories.
- Strong negotiation and contract management.
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills; influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- ERP/procurement tools proficiency (J.D. Edwards and GEP preferred).
- CPSM/CIPS/PMP certifications a plus.
The Global Category Manager manages procurement strategies for non-production-related goods and services (e.g., R&D, MRO, Facilities, Corporate & Professional services, Marketing, IT, HR, and other indirect categories). Focus areas include cost savings, improved supplier performance, and compliance with procurement policies. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs and long-term objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories.
- Build and manage supplier relationships; evaluate performance and support supplier development.
- Identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities (strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, process improvement).
- Lead indirect category negotiations for price, service levels, delivery timelines, and risk management.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, IT, Marketing, HR, and Finance.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, compliance, and market risks; develop contingency plans.
- Continuously evaluate procurement processes/systems for efficiency, cost reduction, and compliance.
- Track and analyze KPIs for cost savings and procurement effectiveness.
- Ensure ethical sourcing, legal standards, and alignment with corporate sustainability initiatives.
Education & Experience / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- 7+ years in procurement/category management/strategic sourcing within indirect spend.
Skills (required/preferred)
- Proven cost savings/value optimization in indirect categories.
- Strong negotiation and contract management.
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills; influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- ERP/procurement tools proficiency (J.D. Edwards and GEP preferred).
- CPSM/CIPS/PMP certifications a plus.