Sr Analyst, Category Management

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the materials and supplier strategies behind some of the industry's most recognized products? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration directly impact manufacturing success? If so, we want to speak with you about joining ourStrategic Sourcingteam as aSenior Analyst, Category Managementin the GreaterRichmond, VAarea!In this role, you will support direct material categories critical to product manufacturing, quality, and supply continuity.

Working closely with suppliers and internal business partners, you will help develop sourcing strategies, drive procurement initiatives, analyze market opportunities, and support supplier performance to ensure business objectives are achieved.

This position offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact while building expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, and supply chain operations within a Fortune 500 environment.Whatyouwillbedoing:


* Collaborating with Quality, Product Development, Packaging, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure supplier and material compliance with business requirements.


* Supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of category strategies to enhance supply security, achieve financial objectives, and drive long-term category growth.


* Demonstrating procurement expertise and market intelligence to evaluate sourcing opportunities and identify best-value supplier solutions.


* Developing and maintaining supplier relationships while supporting negotiations to optimize quality, service, innovation, and cost outcomes.


* Analyzing supplier performance, market trends, and supply risks to find opportunities, address challenges, and implement mitigation strategies.


* Driving continuous improvement initiatives by finding opportunities to streamline products, suppliers, and procurement processes.


* Conducting spend analysis, financial modeling, supplier benchmarking, and data-driven evaluations to support sourcing decisions and category recommendations.


* Leading and supporting cross-functional sourcing, supplier transition, product launch, and process improvement projects while leading multiple workstreams efficiently.

Wewantyoutohave:


* Experience sourcing direct materials, including raw materials, packaging materials, ingredients, components, or related production categories; experience in a regulated environment preferred.


* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field


* 3+ years of leading direct material sourcing, supplier relationships, or category strategies supporting manufacturing operations, product supply, and production continuity.


* Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and projects while delivering effective written, verbal, and presentation communications.


* Strong financial competence with experience p...