Procurement Category Manager

Job overview

The Procurement Category Manager role is onsite in South Holland, IL, with a salary range of $85,000–$110,000 annually. Ed Miniat LLC’s posting describes procurement support for ingredients, packaging, and plant supplies, coordinating with production, receiving, quality, and suppliers. The manager sources and purchases assigned materials while analyzing spend, inventory, supplier performance, and market data. The work supports reliable supply, cost management, production needs, and accurate receiving and inventory processes.

What you'll do

• Lead sourcing and RFP activities
• develop sourcing and hedging strategies
• analyze markets and pricing
• create purchase orders
• resolve invoice and PO discrepancies
• track KPIs, supplier performance, fulfillment, and inventory
• set safety stocks
• coordinate with production, sales, R&D, quality, and receiving
• support audits, cost analysis, and ERP vendor and item setup.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

procurement category manager

south holland il

ed miniat llc

$85k–$110k

sourcing

supplier negotiation

ingredients

packaging

inventory management

purchase orders

erp

15–20% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• discretionary bonus up to 15%
• 401(k) match up to 4%
• 120 hours of PTO in the first 12 months.

Why this role

The posting requires a master’s degree and 7+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or category-management experience; travel is listed at 15–20%, mainly to other company locations.

About the employer

Ed Miniat LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures. Sector: 71.