Boseallaboutme

Sr. Category Manager – Marketing, Sales & G&A Procurement

US, GA - Atlanta · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$178kDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

This role requires deep indirect procurement experience, strong executive influence, advanced commercial skills, and the ability to mentor category managers, buyers, or analysts.

Develop and lead category strategies across Marketing, Sales, and G&A spend areas.
Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
Own strategic supplier relationships, governance routines, business reviews, scorecards, and performance improvement plans.
Lead supplier innovation, cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and operating model improvement initiatives.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Compliance, IT, Privacy, and business teams to structure robust commercial agreements.
Lead category analytics, market benchmarking, savings tracking, and executive-level reporting.
Sales: Distribution and channel partners, call centers, customer engagement operations, eCommerce support, retail merchandising, field sales activation, and sales enablement platforms.

10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier management.
Strong experience leading complex negotiations, sourcing events, contract development, and supplier governance.
Strong understanding of agency models, SOWs, rate cards, SLAs, performance metrics, and commercial structures.
Experience mentoring or leading procurement team members.
Deep experience leading Marketing and/or indirect procurement categories.
Proven ability to develop category strategies with enterprise impact.
Executive-level stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and change leadership skills.
Advanced analytical, financial, and commercial acumen.
Key Competencies
Enterprise category strategy, executive influence, advanced negotiation, supplier governance, supplier innovation, indirect category expertise, analytical acumen, risk management, team leadership, and continuous improvement.

Experience across Sales and G&A categories strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or related field preferred.
Experience managing a team or directly leading procurement professionals is preferred
SAP Ariba, Excel, Power BI, or similar tool experience preferred.

Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence.
Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era.
Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences.
We invite you to join us in this transformation.
We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer.
Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email. ‎
Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice.

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