job summary: Sourcing and Category Manager for a global leader in mobility products and services. This role is responsible to lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for the direct categories focused on mechanical areas. This is a contract job opportunity with opportunity to turn permanent. APPLY NOW! Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business AdministrationEight (8+) years of strategic sourcing, and procurement experience within a manufacturing, construction or related industryUnderstanding of strategic sourcing and procurement processes and strategiesExperience determining supplier selection for direct spend on mechanical related categoriesKnowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word, Visio), SAP, Oracle and/or Ariba location: Atlanta, Georgia job type: Contract salary: $50 - 58 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for the direct categories focused on mechanical areasDevelop strategic category roadmaps, which include identifying and developing new suppliers.Review electronic assembly BOMs, technical drawings, and engineering specifications to determine strategic sourcing decisionsMonitors overall supplier performance with assigned categories and develops & implements corrective actionLead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for assigned categoriesProvide technical direction within the electrical categories by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycleConduct and assess RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, negotiations, supplier evaluations, and determine supplier selection qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 8 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: PlanningSupply ChainManagerPurchasing / Procurement Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.