Join Merchants Fleet as a Category Manager and play a key role in shaping procurement strategies across high-impact categories. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to influence sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and operational excellence within the automotive and fleet management industry.
Requirements
- Develop and execute category-specific sourcing and procurement strategies
- Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, risks, and opportunities within automotive and fleet management sectors
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating favorable pricing, contracts, and service agreements
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives
- Continuously evaluate and optimize the supplier base for quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and contractual benchmarks
- Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance with company standards and policies
- Forecast budget impacts and support overall financial performance goals
- Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and supplier innovations
- Utilize procurement systems and tools to manage sourcing activities, contracts, renewals, and reporting
Benefits
- Award-winning work environment
- Great benefits package
- Real career paths and the tools you need to grow and develop
- Leadership who truly lead and engage with employees
- A work environment that’s encouraging and collaborative
