Category Leader, Procurement - MRO Services - Decatur, IL at ADM
Decatur, Illinois, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Dec, 25

Salary

70400.0

Posted On

08 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Purchasing, Supply Management, Finance, Communications

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The MRO Services Category Leader is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier performance programs, and cost optimization initiatives across Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) service categories. This role drives stakeholder alignment, manages key supplier relationships, and ensures compliance with internal policies and operational requirements. The ideal candidate combines deep market knowledge with strong procurement, contract negotiation, and strategic leadership skills.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead global and regional sourcing strategies for MRO service categories, including contractor labor, facility services, logistics, and engineering.
  • Act as a single point of accountability for up to 15 MRO subcategories, ensuring consistent leverage of scale and spend.
  • Collaborate closely with operations, finance, safety, HR, and compliance teams to align procurement strategies with business needs.
  • Manage total cost of ownership (TCO) through negotiation, demand management, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze supplier responses and make data-driven sourcing recommendations; serve as the prime negotiator on pricing, terms, service, and other business requirements.
  • Support the development and execution of digital procurement solutions, including contractor timekeeping systems and e-sourcing platforms.
  • Evaluate market intelligence, historical spend data, and business goals to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Oversee supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and corrective action planning.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and operational standards through structured contractor onboarding and governance processes.
  • Develop and maintain a robust contractual framework in collaboration with Legal, including service-level agreements and KPIs.
  • Establish a communication and stakeholder engagement plan to ensure visibility into sourcing initiatives and business value delivered.
  • Act as a procurement change agent, promoting Procurement’s role as a value-adding business partner.
Responsibilities
  • Lead global and regional sourcing strategies for MRO service categories, including contractor labor, facility services, logistics, and engineering.
  • Act as a single point of accountability for up to 15 MRO subcategories, ensuring consistent leverage of scale and spend.
  • Collaborate closely with operations, finance, safety, HR, and compliance teams to align procurement strategies with business needs.
  • Manage total cost of ownership (TCO) through negotiation, demand management, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze supplier responses and make data-driven sourcing recommendations; serve as the prime negotiator on pricing, terms, service, and other business requirements.
  • Support the development and execution of digital procurement solutions, including contractor timekeeping systems and e-sourcing platforms.
  • Evaluate market intelligence, historical spend data, and business goals to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Oversee supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and corrective action planning.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and operational standards through structured contractor onboarding and governance processes.
  • Develop and maintain a robust contractual framework in collaboration with Legal, including service-level agreements and KPIs.
  • Establish a communication and stakeholder engagement plan to ensure visibility into sourcing initiatives and business value delivered.
  • Act as a procurement change agent, promoting Procurement’s role as a value-adding business partner
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