Category Manager, NA - Indirect Procurement

Avery Dennison
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 107,250 - 160,160 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Strategic thinking","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for Indirect categories across Avery Dennison’s North America business. Drive RFP/RFI development, supplier selection, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations to secure best value while standardizing and consolidating the indirect supply base. Identify cost savings opportunities, analyze supplier and market trends, and coordinate multi-site procurement to improve total cost of ownership across indirect spend. Based in Mentor, Ohio (on-site/hybrid).

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Category Manager, NA - Indirect Procurement

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Job Summary

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for Indirect categories across Avery Dennison’s North America business. Drive RFP/RFI development, supplier selection, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations to secure best value while standardizing and consolidating the indirect supply base. Identify cost savings opportunities, analyze supplier and market trends, and coordinate multi-site procurement to improve total cost of ownership across indirect spend. Based in Mentor, Ohio (on-site/hybrid).
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for assigned indirect categories.
  • •Lead sourcing activities including RFP/RFI development, supplier selection, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.
  • •Identify and deliver cost savings targets for assigned categories or projects across North America and divisional indirect categories.
  • •Coordinate regional and multi-site procurement activities, consolidating indirect spend to achieve volume economies and improve procurement leverage.
  • •Analyze suppliers and markets to identify trends and implement strategies that support high quality, delivery, and cost savings.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 107,250 - 160,160 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering (MBA preferred).
  • •Minimum of 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement.
  • •Strong negotiation and strategic thinking with commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • •In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices and industry trends in indirect procurement, with proficiency in Google Workspace, Ariba, or function-specific software.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationStrategic thinkingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Google WorkspaceAriba

Company Brief

Avery Dennison
Produces pressure-sensitive materials, labels, tags, packaging solutions, and RFID inlays and software for retail, logistics, and industrial customers. The company serves global brands with products that help identify, track, and enhance merchandise and supply chains.
Industry: Printing & Packaging
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Glendale, United States
Founded: 1935
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