Exec Dir Category Mgmt

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Job Profile Title:

Exec Dir Category Mgmt

Job Code:

12729

Business_Title

Exec Dir Category Mgmt

Profile Title:

12729 Exec Dir Category Mgmt

Grade / Band:

L4

FLSA Status:

Exempt

The Exec Director Category Management is responsible for setting up the long-term strategy, vision, and performance roadmap across key different spend categories. This role focuses on driving value through strategic planning, supplier collaboration, market intelligence, and alignment with internal stakeholders while working closely with a separate sourcing team to execute purchasing strategies. The Executive Director ensures the category of vision supports operational needs, guest experience, and company sustainability goals.

Define and champion the long-range category management vision, ensuring alignment with company-wide priorities and future business needs.

Lead the development of multi-year category roadmaps, incorporating innovation, risk mitigation, supplier diversity, and ESG goals.

Utilize market intelligence, TCO models, and demand analytics to drive data-informed strategy development.

Collaborate with executive stakeholders across business units to ensure strategies address enterprise-level opportunities and challenges.

Serve as the executive sponsor for key supplier relationships within core categories, fostering strategic alignment, innovation, and mutual growth.

Oversee long-term supplier capability planning, performance management, and value delivery initiatives.

Lead supplier development efforts, including executive-level QBRs and transformation programs.

Partner with sourcing and quality leaders to influence supplier selection and engagement frameworks.

Act as the executive liaison between category management and senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Sourcing, Legal, and ESG teams.

Translate evolving business needs into scalable, forward-thinking category strategies.

Drive enterprise-level initiatives that optimize category performance, financial impact, and operational efficiency.

Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of category leaders and managers.

Establish and institutionalize best-in-class frameworks for category planning, supplier engagement, and value tracking.

Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the category management function.

Represent the category function in enterprise forums, steering committees, and strategic planning sessions.

Proactively identify category-specific risks across global supply continuity, market volatility, and regulatory landscapes.

Ensure ESG, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing principles are deeply embedded in all category strategies.

Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Sustainability teams to uphold compliance and advance corporate citizenship goals.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Bachelor's Degree

in supply chain, Business, Hospitality, or related field.

Preferred

Master's Degree

Preferred

12+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

experience in category management, merchandising, or strategic planning (excluding sourcing execution).

Required

Demonstrated leadership in large, complex, matrixed organizations.

Required

Executive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Required

Strategic mindset with a focus on enterprise impact and transformation.

Required

Proven track record in cross-functional partnership and stakeholder alignment.

Required

Deep commitment to company values: integrity, innovation, diversity, and excellence.

Required

Proven success managing both direct and indirect categories across a large enterprise.

Required

Extensive experience in executive stakeholder engagement, supplier strategy, and category analytics.

Required

Strong background in leading large, cross-functional initiatives and influencing executive-level decision-making.

Required

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, ServSafe) are a plus.

Preferred

Enterprise Category Strategy: Crafts transformative strategies aligned with long-term business vision.

Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trust and influence at the highest organizational levels.

Shapes supplier ecosystems to drive innovation, value, and partnership.

Builds and scales high performing, strategically aligned teams.

Translates strategy into actionable execution through cross-functional collaboration.

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