thenuclearcompany
Sr. Category Manager (Indirect/Corporate)
At a Glance
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable with
- Posted
- 2026-03-31T14:49:59-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Construction
- Energy
- Engineering
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
Requirements
7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials coordination, or logistics within energy, construction, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management for indirect spend
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end sourcing from strategy through execution
Strong negotiation and supplier management experience across multiple indirect categories
Familiarity with procurement processes including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor coordination.
Experience tracking material orders, delivery timelines, and resolving supply or delivery issues.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
401k with company match
Medical, dental, vision plans
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Estimated Starting Salary Range
The estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.
Responsibilities
The Category Manager – Indirect/Corporate is responsible for end-to-end ownership of indirect categories that support corporate functions.
This role defines category strategies and drives execution for indirect goods and services, including IT, Professional Services, Travel, Workplace, and Marketing & Communications.
This role leads supplier selection, contract negotiation, supplier and category management activities, ensuring the organization achieves high-quality services at a competitive cost while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, and Marketing) to translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies, establish preferred supplier networks, drive cost efficiency, and implement scalable purchasing pathways.
The Category Manager plays a critical role in building a disciplined, standardized procurement function that supports rapid company growth and ERP-enabled procurement processes.