Category Manager

Job Description

VICTAULIC

Category Manager

Easton, PA (World Headquarters, On-Site)

Full-Time

Supply Chain – Sourcing

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

ABOUT VICTAULIC

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.

AN INDUSTRY LEADER WITH A HEART AS BIG AS ITS AMBITION AND INNOVATION

At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people.

Let's Build a Better World Together.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:

• We build from within.
• We stand behind our people.
• We foster an environment for constant learning.
• We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE

We're looking for a Category Manager to join our Sourcing team within Global Supply Chain at our World Headquarters in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll lead negotiations and supplier management across the Victaulic supply base, driving the strategic sourcing process on a global basis and developing strategies that deliver optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. You'll research and analyze emerging procurement trends, present proposed supply chain solutions to leadership, and negotiate major and global agreements as the primary supplier relationship owner. Working closely with the Global Supply Chain Team and local management, you'll implement strategies, contracts, and pricing across all regions to keep total cost of ownership low while maintaining strong supplier relationships — a high-visibility opportunity to shape sourcing strategy for a growing global manufacturer.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN

• Address all areas of category management, including business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support, contributing to the company's strategic category objectives and goals
• Develop global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and service level agreements
• Lead development and execution of category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory
• Monitor market conditions and technology roadmaps, and develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through research, benchmarking, and cost-driver analysis
• Serve as the center of knowledge for assigned category areas, sharing market intelligence and price trends with key stakeholders, and maintain should-cost models relevant to the global marketplace
• Utilize the strategic sourcing process to manage assigned commodities and finished products across multiple Victaulic and subsidiary locations, forming cross-functional teams to reduce cost and improve quality and delivery performance
• Analyze spend data and market trends to prioritize sourcing initiatives, consolidate spend across manufacturing locations to create leverage, and identify new high-potential suppliers globally
• Deliver 5% year-over-year net cost reductions for commodities and programs within your assigned responsibility
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution, and develop key performance measures to negotiate longer-term strategic contracts
• Support new product introduction (NPI) programs as Program Manager, coordinating sourcing and supplier qualification activities on a global basis, and manage multiple projects and track progress against schedules

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited college or university
• 4+ years of relevant, progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and tools and their application within a global supply chain and multi-plant manufacturing business
• Track record of delivering significant cost reduction and service level improvements
• Expertise in negotiating long-term contracts with safeguards against identified risks
• Ability to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, attaining cross-functional consensus
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate positions with clarity at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work with key stakeholders across multiple global locations and levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities using contemporary tools and methods
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

WHAT WE OFFER

Build A Better Career

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Career development programs and internal promotion pathways—we build from within
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities

Build A Better Future

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Life insurance and disability coverage

Build A Better You

• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources
• Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another

Build A Better World

Join a company whose products contribute to a safer, more sustainable built environment every day.

IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP

Victaulic does not provide immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, or other work visa sponsorship) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

VICTAULIC STAFFING PARTNER COMMUNICATION POLICY

All staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees, except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications, inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulic's Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership, cancellation of the current contract, and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally, non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process.

Let's Build a Better World Together.

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