Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Company: Cintas
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Title: Strategic Sourcing Category ManagerLocation: Chicago, IL, US, 60638Requisition Number: 193593Job DescriptionCintas is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to be responsible for developing the sourcing strategy to meet the needs of internal customers and stakeholders. Responsibilities include using critical negotiating and competitive bidding skills to deliver cost control and reduction with current and prospective suppliers; managing supplier contracts and continuous supplier performance evaluation relative to business needs and market conditions; analyzing category spend to initiate restructuring of vendor base to achieve cost savings goals; seeking continuous improvement to drive innovation for all products within assigned product categories.Skills/QualificationsRequired:

• High school diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and intranet/internetPreferred:
  • 2+ years' Supply Chain experience
  • 5+ years' sourcing/purchasing experienceBenefitsCintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost. Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:
    • Competitive Pay
    • 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
    • Paid Time Off and Holidays
    • Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement OpportunitiesCompensationA reasonable estimate of base salary for this role ranges between $80,135.00 - $101,743.82/Year. The range takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business and organization needs. Please note, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each decision.Company InformationCintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers' facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.Cintas Corporation is proud to be
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