Category Manager – Direct Materials | Strategic Sourcing, SAP, Manufacturing | Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Category Manager – Direct Materials

📍 Location: Denver, Colorado (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
📈 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not available

Role Overview

We are seeking a Category Manager – Direct Materials to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for optimising cost, quality, and supply continuity, while driving supplier performance and supporting innovation through strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Product, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimisation

• Develop and execute data-driven category strategies for direct/raw materials

• Build and maintain should-cost models to support negotiations and pricing decisions

• Deliver year-over-year cost savings through:

• Strategic negotiations

• Competitive sourcing events

• Supplier rationalisation

• Value engineering initiatives

• Track and report performance using KPIs, scorecards, and executive updates

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure:

• Quality performance

• Cost competitiveness

• Supply reliability

• Lead supplier development initiatives to improve capability and alignment

• Own contract lifecycle management, including compliance and renewals

• Manage $20M+ spend categories

Project & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams across:

• R&D

• Product Management

• Operations

• Finance

• Quality

• Support:

• New supplier qualification

• New product introductions (NPI)

• Material evaluation and innovation initiatives

• Act as the primary commercial interface across multiple facilities

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks

• Develop and implement contingency plans

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supply disruptions

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency

• Streamline sourcing and supply chain operations

• Drive adoption of best practices across the organisation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or sourcing, including:

• At least 3 years sourcing within a large/complex organisation

• Proven experience sourcing direct/raw materials in manufacturing environments

• Experience managing $20M+ spend categories

• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management experience

Technical Skills

• Expertise in should-cost modelling and cost analysis

• Strong understanding of commodity/category management principles

• Experience with e-sourcing tools

• Proficiency with:

• SAP or similar ERP systems

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) certification

• Experience supporting new product development or R&D initiatives

• Background in multi-site manufacturing environments

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Proactive, collaborative mindset with focus on continuous improvement

• Ability to present insights to senior and non-technical stakeholders

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have direct experience sourcing raw/direct materials within manufacturing

• Be comfortable managing large spend categories and complex supplier networks

• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability

• Thrive in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment

• Have a track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Health and wellbeing coverage

• Paid time off

• Additional employee benefits

Screening Question

• Do you have experience sourcing raw or direct materials for manufacturing plants?

Business Administrator (Part-Time, Remote) – IT Consultancy Support

Business Administrator
Remote Based
Wednesday & Fridays

Overview
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Business Administrator to join our team, Supporting a Growing IT Consultancy business.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in office management and administrative support to contribute to the smooth operation of our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various administrative tasks, supporting team members, and ensuring efficient office workflows. Prior experience with office software and excellent communication skills are essential for this position.

Duties

• Manage day-to-day administrative operations, including scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars

• Handle correspondence via email, phone, and postal services with professionalism and courtesy

• Perform data entry tasks accurately using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and QuickBooks

• Maintain organised filing systems both digitally and physically to ensure easy retrieval of documents

• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documentation as required

• Assist with invoicing, billing, and financial record keeping using QuickBooks

• Support team members with administrative needs such as travel arrangements and supply procurement

• Ensure office supplies are stocked and organise maintenance or repairs when necessary

• Uphold high standards of phone etiquette when communicating with clients, vendors, and internal staff

Requirements

• Proven office experience or administrative experience in a professional environment

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and using tools such as Docusign.

• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software is desirable

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively

• Good typing speed and accuracy for data entry tasks

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with professional phone etiquette

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in all work undertaken, Including;

• Drafting and reviewing emails, reports, proposals, and internal documents

• Checking contracts, letters, policies, and presentations before circulation

• Ensuring accuracy, clarity, grammar, tone, and professionalism

• Reducing risk by catching errors in client-facing or legal documentation

This role is ideal for motivated individuals seeking to utilise their administrative expertise within a supportive organisation. We value professionalism, efficiency, and a proactive approach to daily tasks.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Work from home

Director of Emergency Department - USA, Ottumwa IA - $95,000 - $115,000

Director of Emergency Department

USA, Ottumwa IA

$95,000 - $115,000

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – The Director of Emergency Services provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in the field of emergency medicine, and is responsible for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services. 

SUPERVISOR – Chief Nursing Officer

SUPERVISES – Emergency Department and Ottumwa Regional Mobile Intensive Care Services (ORMICS) Staff

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

·       Participates, and facilitates staff participation, in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.

·       Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients.

·       Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.

·       Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Director of Emergency Services including evaluation of performance.

·       Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.

·       Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.

·       Assumes accountability for staffing and scheduling personnel. 

·       Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.

·       Develops and monitors the budget for defined areas.

·       Participates and involves nursing staff in evaluative research activities.

·       Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.

·       Maintains oversight of the hospital trauma program and ensures that the facility is meeting all state requirements for trauma designation.

·       Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, CMS, state and local agency laws, internal/external regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures and professional standards.

·       Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES  

·       Effectively communicates with patients, visitors, associates and others.

·       Ability to take quick action to resolve customer complaints.

·       Ability to maintain accurate records and reports questionable practices.

·       Knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing and pre-hospital care

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to motivate personnel.

·        Clear, concise and persuasive writing and presentation skills.

·        Strong orientation to deadline and detail.

·        Frequent public speaking/training expected.

·        Word Processing PC Skills, knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel desirable.

·        Decisive and capable of exercising good judgment under pressure.

·        Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload. 

·       Ability to collect, analyze and present data.

EDUCATION

·       Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field, or AD in nursing with demonstrated equivalent competencies and enrollment in baccalaureate program.

·       Master's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE 

·       3-5 years’ experience in related clinical practice with minimum of 1-2 years in clinical leadership role.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

·       Current RN license in the state of Iowa.

·       Current certification in BLS.

·       Must obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.

·       Must obtain TNCC certification within one year of hire.