Engineering & Facility Services Category Manager

Engineering & Facility Services Category Manager The Engineering and Facilities Services Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management for tech services and professional services across U.S. + Canada regions in the FMCG/CPG/Manufacturing domain. This role drives cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with North America’s regulatory, labor, safety, and data privacy regulations. The position partners are Technology, Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, Legal, EHS, and quality stakeholders.Job Description:Develop and execute category strategies for Tech Services and Professional Services aligned with business and operational goalsManage end-to-end category lifecycle, including spend analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimizationIdentify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and preferred supplier programs across sitesStrategic Sourcing Lead large sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, RFI) for professional services and tech services categoriesNegotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels (SLAs), and master service agreements (MSAs)Support building sourcing pipelines for the category in the region and helping regional buyers drive sourcing projects.Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and cost avoidance initiatives with services suppliersStakeholder CollaborationAct as a strategic business partner to Technology, Engineering, Operations, EHS, Finance, and HRTranslate business requirements into sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, safety, and service continuityProvide market intelligence and benchmarking insights to internal stakeholdersFinancial & Value DeliveryDeliver and report annual cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation metricsLeverage should-cost models, rate benchmarking, and market analyticsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the job descriptionPreferred Qualifications:Approximately 8-10 years’ experience in handling category management activities in the Professional Services and Tech Services spaceProfessional certification (CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, PMP) preferredExposure in drafting category strategy, sourcing planning, business case creation, sourcing execution and contract closureGood client facing & client management skillsDemonstrated experience with Professional Services and Tech Services procurement in the U.S. marketExperience working with national service providers and regional vendorsVery good communication skillsStrong customer‑centric mindset (client‑facing experience preferred)Transformation mindset with ability to identify improvement opportunitiesHighly organized, proactive, and goal‑orientedHigh integrity, attention to detail, and strong prioritization skills