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REQ Solutions

Global Category Manager

Hybrid

Indianapolis, United states

$ 65 /hour

Senior

Freelance

22-10-2025

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Job Specifications

Job Title: Global Category Manager

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)

Duration: 08 Months Contract

Note: Those who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorships are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, which includes being accountable for managing issues that require escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in-contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.
Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis, drafting of contracts and creating business cases to maximize the value proposition across all major categories.
Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated commodity which requires understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and ability to conduct long term planning.
Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
Manage & lead a team of buyer(s) to excel in their strategic tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business

Basic Requirements:

Associates degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 7+ years of experience, OR
Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 5+ years of experience OR
Masters degree in Business, Engineering, or discipline and 3+ years of experience, OR
JD/PhD, OR
9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

About the Company

Experience the Power of Strategic Offshore Partnership with REQ Solutions' RPO expertise.. Our clients are Leading US Staffing firms which provides Contingent and/or Permanent workforce recruiting solutions to large organizations from below industries for their workforce needs: Healthcare Staffing Information Technology Staffing Banking/ Finance Industry Light Industrial & Engineering Industry eCommerce / Digital Industry Our RPO Solutions includes but not limited to: Full Life-cycle Recruitment Contingent/ Temporary Staffin... Know more