Sr. Category Manager

Procurement Senior Category Manager

Direct – Raw Materials

Glanbia  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

This role will be responsible for developing and executing complex procurement strategies to provide business-building innovation, assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising leadership. Partner with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive total cost of ownership improvements and support Glanbia’s business objectives.

Essential Functions

Strategy & Sourcing

• Develop and deploy category strategies aligned with business needs.
• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and end-to-end supplier selection.
• Build cost models, perform make vs. buy analysis, and identify savings.
• Provide market insights and influence stakeholders on sourcing decisions.
• Report progress, KPIs, and value delivery to leadership.

Supplier Management

• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Identify new suppliers and drive innovation, cost, quality, and service improvements.
• Lead supplier reviews, scorecards, and compliance.
• Serve as Supplier Relationship Owner for multiple key suppliers.

Tactical Procurement Support

• Support contract implementation and compliance.
• Track savings, payment terms, and cost performance.
• Maintain procurement documents, tools, and templates.

Process Leadership

• Own and improve a regional or global procurement work process.
• Train stakeholders and ensure processes evolve with business needs.

People Leadership

• Lead a team of 2–4 sourcing professionals.
• Drive talent development, resource allocation, and team effectiveness.
• Promote Glanbia values and support organizational goals.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field); MBA or CPM preferred.
• 5+ years procurement experience; 3+ years project management.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytics, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Skilled in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel/PowerPoint preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in West Haven, CT with hybrid working arrangements available which offer you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.  

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.