Job Description
At Bose Corporation we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years we have been a company built on innovation excellence and independence. Privately owned fiercely customer-focused and driven by our values we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions we are shaping the future of audio technology automotive luxury and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
Job DescriptionSenior Category Manager – Marketing Sales & G&A Procurement
Experience: 10+ years
Location: Atlanta Georgia
Department: Global Indirect Procurement
Role Overview
The Senior Category Manager leads category strategy across Marketing Sales and G&A procurement. This role owns complex cross-functional sourcing initiatives advises senior stakeholders manages strategic suppliers and drives enterprise value through cost optimization supplier innovation risk management and governance.
This role requires deep indirect procurement experience strong executive influence advanced commercial skills and the ability to mentor category managers buyers or analysts.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead category strategies across Marketing Sales and G&A spend areas.
- Lead complex sourcing initiatives supplier evaluations negotiations contracting and implementation.
- Advise senior stakeholders on sourcing strategy supplier selection commercial structures demand management and risk tradeoffs.
- Own strategic supplier relationships governance routines business reviews scorecards and performance improvement plans.
- Lead supplier innovation cost optimization supplier consolidation and operating model improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Legal Finance Compliance IT Privacy and business teams to structure robust commercial agreements.
- Lead category analytics market benchmarking savings tracking and executive-level reporting.
- Mentor and guide category managers buyers and analysts.
- Strengthen procurement processes governance tools reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Category Scope
Marketing: Media creative and production agencies sponsorships experiential activation localization digital marketing social influencers insights analytics and marketing technology.
Sales: Distribution and channel partners call centers customer engagement operations eCommerce support retail merchandising field sales activation and sales enablement platforms.
G&A: Professional services consulting legal HR services contingent labor finance services advisory services and corporate services.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing category management or supplier management.
- Deep experience leading Marketing and/or indirect procurement categories.
- Experience across Sales and G&A categories strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to develop category strategies with enterprise impact.
- Strong experience leading complex negotiations sourcing events contract development and supplier governance.
- Strong understanding of agency models SOWs rate cards SLAs performance metrics and commercial structures.
- Executive-level stakeholder management communication influencing and change leadership skills.
- Advanced analytical financial and commercial acumen.
- Experience mentoring or leading procurement team members.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Marketing or related field preferred.
- Experience managing a team or directly leading procurement professionals is preferred
- SAP Ariba Excel Power BI or similar tool experience preferred.
Key Competencies
Enterprise category strategy executive influence advanced negotiation supplier governance supplier innovation indirect category expertise analytical acumen risk management team leadership and continuous improvement.
At Bose you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills experience education and location and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Atlanta Georgia is: $129800-$178475.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary.In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs comprehensive health and welfare benefits a 401(k) plan plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose guided by our values and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.
Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.
Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing category management or supplier management
- Deep experience leading Marketing and/or indirect procurement categories
- Experience across Sales and G&A categories
- Proven ability to develop category strategies with enterprise impact
- Strong experience leading complex negotiations sourcing events contract development and supplier governance
- Strong understanding of agency models SOWs rate cards SLAs performance metrics and commercial structures
- Executive-level stakeholder management communication influencing and change leadership skills
- Advanced analytical financial and commercial acumen
- Experience mentoring or leading procurement team members
- Bachelor's degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Marketing or related field
- Experience managing a team or directly leading procurement professionals
- Experience with SAP Ariba Excel Power BI or similar tools
What the Team is Saying
Bose Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Retirement Support—Offers a 401(k) with employer match plus a separate Core Contribution along with disability and life insurance and access to financial coaching. Feedback suggests some U.S. employees may also have a defined‑benefit pension enhancing long‑term security for certain groups.
- Healthcare Strength—Provides medical dental pharmacy and vision coverage for employees and dependents alongside mental‑health EAP support a 24/7 nurse line and well‑being apps. FSAs/HSAs and additional protections like disability and life insurance contribute to comprehensive coverage.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Includes paid vacation sick/personal time company holidays and multiple paid leaves such as parental and family care. A hybrid work model for many roles adds further flexibility to time‑away options.
Bose Insights
What We Do
At Bose Corporation we’re powered by our legendary brands — Bose McIntosh and Sonus faber — bringing together more than 175 years of combined technical expertise craftsmanship and artistry. Founded by Dr. Amar Bose our company is driven by purpose and devoted to advancing what’s possible in audio — creating transformative experiences in the home on the go and on the road.
Why Work With Us
At Bose Corp. we’re united by a simple belief: sound is the most powerful force on earth. It moves us focuses us connects us. It’s why we exist to invent—advancing science and art—to deliver transformative experiences. Join us to invent what’s next—and unleash the power of sound together. Let’s Make Waves.
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