Hiring: Category Manager Company: Wayne Fueling Systems Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 21:33:07 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement roles. Required Skills: •Serves our customers (Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and End Customers) and assures cost-competitive continuity of supply for existing parts and services as well as new product development and introduction. •Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts for key suppliers; manage supplier base. •Develop commodity strategies based on DFS volumes, Dover volumes, or volumes of future acquisitions. •Identify areas of risk within the supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures. •Maintain knowledge of market industry trends within the area of expertise and communicate the potential impact on business. •Monitor changes affecting supply and demand; track market conditions, price trends, and futures markets. •Monitor supplier market characteristics regularly; identify opportunities resulting from market shifts and take advantage of such shifts. •Interface directly with all functions and users to ensure internal customer needs are met. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business. •Deep technical knowledge of plastic injection molding and castings. •Demonstrated success in leading complex, multi-million dollar contract negotiations. •Expertise in cost modeling (Should-Cost analysis) for molded and cast parts. •In-depth knowledge of tooling design, manufacturing processes, and lead times. •Knowledge of fueling industry and EV trends. •Demonstrated capacity to travel both locally and globally. •Access to best industry practices, industry trends, and supply/demand and a thorough understanding of products. •Excellent oral and written communication is required. Influencing skills are preferred. •Proficient w/ MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!