Sr. Category Manager

Azuria Water Solutions is looking for an experienced Senior Category Manager to join our team based in our Corporate Headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Azuria and its family of companies shield and protect the world's infrastructure from degradation and corrosion with a variety of technologies. Azuria's businesses comprise sewer, drinking water and energy and mining pipeline rehabilitation and corrosion protection for and strengthening of bridges, tunnels, buildings, waterfront, metal, and concrete structures. Our companies provide cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines and infrastructure. For more information, visit www.Azuria.com

Summary of Position

The Senior Category Manager will report to the Director of Procurement and will be an integral part of our Supply Chain Team. In this position, the Senior Category Manager will be assigned a set of direct material or indirect spend categories amounting to an annual buy of around ~$50-$100M. They will work cross-functionally to identify buy strategies, cost out opportunities, and other improvements in the procurement / supply chain processes. Along with being the subject matter expert in these categories, they will be the lead negotiator and will own the supplier relationship, managing all quarterly business reviews.

The candidate will be required to work out of an office when not traveling.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Desired Skills

We offer a competitive salary with career growth opportunities and a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision Insurance, prescription drug coverage, 401k matching, tuition assistance, paid time off, and much more.

Azuria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Azuria is firmly bound. Azuria will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Azuria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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