What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager-Indirect position at United Site Services?
About USS:
Min/Preferred
Education Level
Description
Preferred
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Years of Experience
Maximum Years of Experience
Comments
5
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Physical Requirements:
Demand
Frequency
Sit while answering phones or reply to emails
Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
Repeat the same movements when entering data
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Understand the speech of another person
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
See differences between colors, shades and brightness
Frequent
Benefit Summary:
United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs.
Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers.
By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business.
Overview:
The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for their assigned spend categories, including the associated suppliers, internal stakeholders and the Category strategy. Must display leadership and be proficient at project management to drive Category initiatives which have a significant financial impact for specific functional areas or assigned spend categories.
Responsibilities:
- Create and implement the category and supplier management strategies including supplier base management for assigned indirect categories.
- Collaborate internally with cross-function stakeholders and with external suppliers to develop innovative business solutions.
- Drive improvements in procurement process and own compliance associated with procurement operations.
- Deliver cost savings, supplier rationalization and increase of spend under contract according to strategy.
- Develop involvement with key stakeholders when implementing strategy, communicating results and targets and being a proactive business partner.
- Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Establish and monitor KPIs for cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction, using data-driven insights to continuously improve procurement outcomes.
- Leverage program and project management tools and techniques to provide oversight, guidance, and drive project execution.
- Efficiently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes.
- Lead cross-functional teams through intentional mentorship and development motivating their assigned team and positively influencing their peer group.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION
Min/Preferred
Education Level
Description
Preferred
4 Year Bachelor's Degree
in sourcing, procurement, business, or a similar area
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Years of Experience
Maximum Years of Experience
Comments
5
Strategic sourcing, procurement, or operational management
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proven track record in procurement and supply chain management, particularly in roles with indirect spend.
- Wide range industry knowledge and understanding of sourcing dynamics for travel, subcontracting, facility items and IT is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong negotiation skills and proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies for significant cost savings.
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on cross-functional alignment.
- Demonstrated leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills with proven experience in the application of best practices for procurement.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and procurement software and tools.
- Proactive, well-organized, and results-oriented with the ability to lead and participate in multiple. projects simultaneously to achieve operational excellence.
- Experience effectively managing multiple competing projects and deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Demand
Frequency
Sit while answering phones or reply to emails
Constant
Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
Frequent
Repeat the same movements when entering data
Frequent
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Constant
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Frequent
Understand the speech of another person
Frequent
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
Frequent
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
Frequent
See differences between colors, shades and brightness
Frequent
All full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees)
- Medical/Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Spousal Life
- Voluntary Dependent Life
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
- Commuter/Transit Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts
At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.
Salary Range: $89,500.00 – $134,200.00 / year Pay Transparency Statement: At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program. EEO Statement:
United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.
Salary : $89,500 - $134,200
