Category Lead - Intermediate - VF

$63.31
**Category Lead – Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management**
**Employment Type:** Contract-to-Hire
**Location:** Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Columbus Ohio 43215
**Work Schedule:** Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Contract $53.00 -- $63.31 hour w2 **Position Overview**
We are seeking an experienced Category Lead to drive enterprise-wide strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management. This individual will independently lead multiple sourcing initiatives, develop category strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, analyze spend and market data, build cost models, and identify opportunities to improve supplier performance and reduce costs.
The ideal candidate is highly analytical, self-driven, and comfortable leading cross-functional teams while partnering with business leaders to develop sourcing strategies that support organizational goals. This role requires excellent communication, financial analysis, negotiation, an...