What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager, Fleet & Freight position at Superior Plus Propane Talent Acquisition?
The Category Manager leads the development and execution of sourcing and vendor management strategies for the North American fleet portfolio. This role focuses on optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO), improving asset reliability, and mitigating supply and capacity risks across transportation and delivery networks. Success requires strong use of industry insights, financial and market data, and category expertise to drive disciplined cost management, contract lifecycle oversight, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Why join us:
Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where collaboration, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation and total rewards package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible schedules to help you manage your personal and professional commitments effectively.
Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
Employee Assistance Programs: We care about you! You and your family will have access to LYRA, an industry leading platform that provides comprehensive support and a myriad of resources to help support your physical, mental, financial and social well-being.
Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
Safety Focused: We care about you and have developed a 24/7 safety mindset that is showcased throughout every facet of the organization.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to cost savings, compliance, continuous improvement, safety, uptime, sustainability and growth objectives.
- Lead competitive sourcing, contract negotiations supplier selection and performance management.
- Partner with Operations, Logistics, Safety, and Finance to balance cost, service, and risk
- Establish TCO models including acquisition, lease Vs buy, maintenance, fuel, compliance, resale value and fleet lifecycle mapping.
- Manage vendor rationalization and approved/ preferred suppliers and compliance programs.
- Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and process improvement.
- Analyze spend data, track savings, report on category performance, and identify areas for efficiency.
- Lead freight market intelligence, rate benchmarking, and negotiation strategies.
- Ensure contracts support regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What you bring:
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field; SCMP, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent designation preferred.
- 8-10 years of strategic sourcing or category management experience
- Strong background in capital equipment, MRO, or industrial services
- Experience in energy, utilities, construction, or asset-intensive industries preferred
- Experience in inventory management and optimization models
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier governance skills
- Experience using Workday or similar ERP systems
- Experience centralizing and managing North America wide multi location spends
- Advanced internal and external stakeholder management and executive communication skills
The expected annual salary range for this role is $100,000 to $123,000 USD
Please note the compensation information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, geographical location, as well as market and business considerations.
Here at Superior Plus Propane, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have an accommodation need during the recruitment & selection process, we encourage you to connect with us at sppcareers@superiorpluspropane.com to let us know how we can enhance your experience.
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Salary : $100,000 - $123,000