Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager Koch Business Solutions, LP life insurance, parental leave United States, Texas, Irving May 01, 2026 Your Job As a Procurement Category Manager, you will support the execution of global sourcing and procurement strategies while independently managing supplier relationships, category initiatives, and costsaving opportunities. This role partners closely with global procurement teams and crossfunctional stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, material availability, and total cost of ownership across the business. Our Team You will work as part of the global Procurement and Supply Chain organization, collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and regional procurement teams across the Americas, UK, Europe, and APAC. The team is focused on building resilient supplier networks, driving continuous improvement, and enabling business growth. What You Will Do Support the Global Procurement Manager in delivering sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
Identify, source, and develop new and existing suppliers to drive cost, capacity, and performance benefits
Manage RFQ processes and Product Price Variance (PPV) activities to support sound commercial purchasing decisions
Partner crossfunctionally with operations, engineering, and new product development teams to build a balanced and agile supplier portfolio
Support supplier onboarding, maintain the Global Approved Vendor List (AVL), and ensure alignment with ESG requirements
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across regions and functions
Develop and manage supplier relationships through regular communication, feedback, and performance reviews
Support delivery of key KPIs including OTIF/OTD, sales revenue, DHOP, PPV, working capital plans, and leadtime reduction
Assist in resolving supply constraints and critical shortages through effective stakeholder communication
Support supplier performance monitoring, improvement plans, and scorecards
Participate in supplier capability and capacity assessments, including onsite evaluations
Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), reporting, and procurement performance updates
Identify and implement alternative sources of supply to mitigate material risks
Prepare progress, costsavings, and financial procurement reports as required Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or buyer roles, including cost management and negotiation
Experience working to tight deadlines in a fastpaced, resultsdriven environment
Global mindset with experience working with suppliers or teams across APAC, UK, Europe, and the Americas
Knowledge of international trade, tariffs, and global sourcing considerations
Strong ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
Willingness to travel approximately 15-20% What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
Experience supporting category strategies, supplier business reviews, and market trend analysis
Demonstrated success driving costreduction and processimprovement initiatives
Experience administering supplier scorecards and supporting continuous improvement programs
Strong analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills
Ability to drive change and process improvements across global teams At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are
With a strong legacy of engineering excellence, Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is part of Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division and represents the Signal Technologies business unit. Smiths Interconnect delivers missioncritical connectivity solutions-including ruggedized connectors, cable assemblies, Fiber & RF, and highreliability technologies-designed to perform in the most demanding environments. From aerospace and defense to space, medical, and industrial applications, our innovative products enable reliability where it matters most. Join a passionate, global team helping shape the future of highreliability interconnect solutions. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).