Procurement Category Manager

Summary

LA28 is recruiting a Procurement Category Manager to own category strategy and strategic sourcing ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The role is an onsite, full-time position at the Downtown Los Angeles office, with a stated base salary of $88,000 to $115,000 a year. It covers competitive sourcing, supply chain data analysis and risk management.

What you will do

• Develop and implement category strategies based on market analysis, internal demand and supplier capabilities
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, including RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, across assigned categories
• Analyse supply chain data to track KPIs and target cost savings and process improvements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and provide sourcing guidance
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to protect on-time Games delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance or a closely related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management on complex, deadline-driven programmes
• Proven supply chain data analysis skills, turning high-volume data into actionable insights
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and contract management across a diverse supplier base
• Professional certification such as CPSM or CSCP would be valued