Category Manager jobs in Springfield, MA
Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Category Manager
- Jobs for Humanity
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Orchard, MA
FULL_TIME
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Job Description
Category Manager - Software
Procurement
Full-Time
Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, or NYC
The Opportunity
On the MassMutual Procurement team, we have a goal to enable MassMutual’s mission and vision by providing the right supplier solution at the right time. Our mission is to streamline the procurement process, align supplier partners to meet business needs and continuously increase the value provided to our policyholders.
As a Software Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading and/or providing guidance on the development, execution and ongoing management of category and sourcing strategies for software purchases across the enterprise. This will include the design, development, and oversight of a category plan (strategy). You will also serve as the lead contact between key business executives and procurement, understanding their strategy and aligning your category strategy appropriately. You will serve as the software procurement expert, partnering across the business and with other procurement functional areas including strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, and procurement operations. A strong mix of analytic, strategic vision, and communication skills will ensure your success. You will partner closely with teams in the MassMutual Procurement Organization and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that our supplier relationships are being optimized across multiple facets including innovation, value realization, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation.
In this role, as well as all roles within MassMutual, you will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to be inclusive, a strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. We also highly value strong communication skills, a passion for learning, leadership traits, resilience and self-awareness.
The Team
The team is comprised of seasoned, collaborative professionals with experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, and sourcing. The broader procurement team in a rapidly developing and growing group of procurement professionals who are excited about maturing procurement at MassMutual.
The Impact
Your impact would include but is not limited to:
Lead the procurement software category strategy for all enterprise software (e.g., on premise, cloud, SaaS, etc.)
Drive multi-year, multi-million-dollar SaaS licensing negotiations while adhering to our technology roadmap
Responsible for managing key supplier relationships
Ensures that services and products meet the strategic needs of stakeholders. Participates in the negotiation process of service level agreements and ensures that contractual obligations are met
Champion third party risk management process compliance and Supplier Diversity
Create and monitor category budgets, as appropriate
Explore supplier and market opportunities to improve upon current spending
Actively engage internal stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure frequent communication and alignment on overall MassMutual supplier management strategies and strategic supplier specific strategies.
Guide Procurement in preparation for and facilitating of contract negotiations and oversee the overall contracting process from a supplier experience and quality standpoint
Lead supplier onboarding and offboarding activities, as well as managing appropriate supplier specific ongoing monitoring plans. Investigate on all supplier issues by working with relevant internal stakeholders and help the supplier to resolve issues efficiently
Minimum Qualifications
6 years of procurement and/or sourcing experience
Experience creating and leading category strategy
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or related field
Ideal Qualifications
Experience with research and analysis around software specific industry trends resulting in recommendations and insights to stakeholder strategies
6 years of demonstrating an ability to influence and encourage leaders from across the organization towards positive supplier relationships, compliance and results delivery
5 years of applying general procurement value stream best practices
5 years of driving continuous improvements with suppliers and their key performance indicators (KPIs)
5 years in applying effective category management and financial acumen skills to influence positive company results
Experience in large-scale sourcing activities (RFPs) to realign suppliers in the category
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, change management capabilities, business acumen, project management and leadership ability
Extensive experience negotiating agreements and managing complex vendor / client relationships
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Procurement Team:
The desire to drive change and improvement in the procurement function supporting our mission to be a leading procurement organization
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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Category Manager
- MassMutual
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Springfield, MA
FULL_TIME
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Category Manager, DSD
- C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
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North Hatfield, MA
FULL_TIME
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Category Manager, Director
- MassMutual
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Springfield, MA
FULL_TIME
- Category Manager, DirectorProcurementFull-TimeBoston, MA or Springfield, MA5 open positions: 1- HR & Law, 1- Brand, Product & Affiliated Distribution, Third Party and New Markets2 - ETX (Enterprise Te...
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- Big Y Foods, Inc.
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Springfield, MA
FULL_TIME
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- KamisPro
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Windsor, CT
- We are hiring a Business Analyst for our rapidly growing software development client in the Hartford area. They have a g...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Analyst
- Eliassen Group
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Bloomfield, CT
- Our industry-leading healthcare/insurance client is seeking a mid to senior level business analyst with 5+ years of expe...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lead Buyer/NAM Category Manager
- Saint-Gobain Corporation
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Worcester, MA
- **Lead Buyer/NAM Category Manager** ****Position Description**** **Job Summary** Lead buyer for MRO, Sales and Marketing...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Human Resources Business Partner
- Hr Soul Consulting
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Holyoke, MA
- At HR Soul we serve clients in many different ways, from strategic planning with leadership teams, helping to build high...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Analyst
- Eliassen Group
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Bloomfield, CT
- Our industry-leading healthcare/insurance client is seeking a mid to senior level business analyst with 5+ years of expe...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Analyst
- Alpine Solutions Group
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Hartford, CT
- The ideal candidate is a team player who will be responsible for working with company data in various business areas. Sp...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Human Resources Business Partner
- HR Soul Consulting
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Holyoke, MA
- At HR Soul we serve clients in many different ways, from strategic planning with leadership teams, helping to build high...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Analyst
- Alpine Solutions Group
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Hartford, CT
- The ideal candidate is a team player who will be responsible for working with company data in various business areas. Sp...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is located at 42°6′45″N 72°32′51″W / 42.11250°N 72.54750°W / 42.11250; -72.54750 (42.112411, −72.547455). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.7 km2), of which 31.9 square miles (82.5 km2) are land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 3.65%, are water. Once nicknamed "The City in a Forest," Springfield features over 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2) of urban parkland, 12% of its total land area.
Located in the fertile Connecticut River Valley, surrounded by mountains, bluffs, and rolling hills in all cardinal directions, Spring...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$121,486 to $159,020
Springfield, Massachusetts area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago
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What does a Category Manager do?
Category Manager in Augusta, GA
Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
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