Category Lead

My name is Isha and I am with InstantServe LLC. We're currently recruiting for a role that we think would be a great fit for someone with your skills and experience. Would you be open to learning more about this? I have included a brief job description below to help you better understand the qualifications we are looking for: Our company places a high value on employee referrals, and we are willing to offer a generous referral bonus to anyone who successfully recommends a candidate that we end up hiring. If you know of anyone who you believe would be a great fit for this role, I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide a recommendation. Position: Category Lead Locations: New Iberia, Louisiana / Pearland, Texas Duration: Full time Schedule: Hybrid - 2/3 days in the office Pay Rate: $$,000/annum + 20%bonus + Full time benefits Must haves Category Experience a must and will travel and go into office 3 days a week Supply Chain management Strategic Procurement background Strong data analytics Sourcing strategy experience Qualification You will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management. Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in manufacturing or highly technical sector. Possess good commercial acumen and be comfortable in a technical environment. Be a pro-active self-starter, possessing the confidence to reach out to both colleagues and suppliers around the world to drive progress in the category. Sound presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively to a variety of nationalities, non-native English speakers and cultures. Understanding the business needs well enough to develop and implement category strategies. Confidently representing the strategic procurement function in a variety of different forums Ability to question and challenge the status quo with respect, whilst building relationships with appropriate stakeholders. Responsibilities Provide support to the Internal Combustion Engines global category from Aggreko's North American base in New Iberia, Louisiana. A significant amount of category spend is made by the North American business and is a key territory for growth in the coming years. Supporting the Head of Category in developing category strategy and planning activity, taking ownership of several key elements of the category's objectives. Providing analysis, category and supply market expertise and knowledge to develop category strategies and performance /relationship management. Analyzing and interpreting of spend data to inform category planning and sourcing strategy development. Implementing and managing supplier performance management processes with strategic suppliers. Leading specific strategic savings projects across the different sub-categories to contribute to Aggreko's cost reduction targets. Responsible for managing and administering relevant category contracts and ensuring they are maintained in the contract repository. Work in partnership with the Product Development teams to act as the Procurement contact, determining the most appropriate suppliers, building business cases and supporting New Product Introductions. Work closely with the Quality team to assess new and existing vendors. Regards, Isha Technical Recruiter Contact No.: 878-226-7450 InstantServe LLC 175 Strafford Avenue, Suite one # 907, Wayne, PA 19087

Created: 2026-03-10