Category Management Specialist - Supply Chain Management

Overview

The Supply Chain Category Management Specialist manages strategic supplier relationships and fleet-related service categories, including License & Title, Afermarket Equipment, Vehicle Transport, Maintenance, and other service categories. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost savings, revenue growth, operational efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.

 

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, and contract negotiations to optimize cost, performance, and revenue opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue through data and market analysis.
• Ensure contracts and supplier agreements comply with company policies, business requirements, and SLAs.

This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Clayton, MO.  

  

Enterprise offers an excellent benefits package with market-competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, 401k matching & profit sharing, schedule flexibility, paid time off, and organizational growth potential. 

 

Compensation decisions will be made based on factors that include but are not limited to experience, education, location and skill level. 

  

Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise Mobility and its affiliates offer extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, as well as travel management and other transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers.   

   

Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management manages a diverse fleet of 2.4 million vehicles and accounted for nearly $39 billion in revenue through a network of more than 9,500 fully-staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories.  

Responsibilities

We are hiring now for immediate openings.  Responsibilities include:

• Manage assigned Supply Chain Management categories, including strategy development, supplier selection, implementation, and recommendations for enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand objectives, develop category plans and/or contractual roadmaps, advise on various supply alternatives, and provide cost analyses on owned categories and product portfolios
• Manage supplier selection process, evaluate processes and competitive pricing/bids, conduct sourcing reviews, and analyze proposals to ensure the best-fit supplier is recommended to the business
• Lead business partners through RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs (RFxs) in the procurement system, and translate requirements into agreements and/or manage contract negotiations as necessary
• Draft and maintain contracts, such as master service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, addendums, and other related documents 
• Evaluate and report on existing supplier performance and expenditures through annual reviews, contractual audits, and on-site supplier assessment visits, as needed
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners, act as liaison between the company, accounts payable, and assigned suppliers to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
• Resolve supply chain vendor performance issues, contractual/compliance problems, or supply chain constraints
• Ensure security and privacy programs and policies are incorporated into sourcing and contract negotiations
• Stay abreast of technologies, materials, and logistical opportunities to reduce cost and improve speed to market
• Participate in training of new team members

In addition to these job functions, candidates will also need to display proficiency in the following Competencies:

• Ethics & Values
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Results-Oriented
• Working with a Team
• Persuading and Influencing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two (2+) years of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Three (3+) years of Supply Chain Management experience with Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, and Financial Analysis
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future

Preferred:

• Demonstrated sourcing (RFx) experience
• Source to Pay/Coupa/Supply Chain related technology experience
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification(s)