<p>Our client, a well-established organization located in <strong>Downtown Houston</strong>, is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Category Manager</strong> to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement and supply chain professional who brings deep category management expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for driving sourcing excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for leading category strategy, strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and procurement optimization efforts across key spend areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing, along with the ability to leverage data and reporting tools to support business decisions and improve performance.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute category management and strategic sourcing strategies</li><li>Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and vendor performance initiatives</li><li>Analyze spend data and procurement trends to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives</li><li>Build reporting tools, dashboards, and insights to support procurement decision-making</li><li>Drive process improvements across procurement and purchasing operations</li><li>Support procure-to-pay (P2P) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead daily technology operations and support a reliable, secure infrastructure for the organization in Houston, Texas. This role oversees core systems, network performance, and end-user computing while driving consistent service delivery across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to align IT operations with organizational needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the administration and ongoing improvement of enterprise systems, including user access, directory services, and core infrastructure platforms.<br>• Oversee network operations and connectivity by managing Cisco-based environments and resolving performance or availability issues.<br>• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies to protect business data and ensure system resilience.<br>• Manage the deployment, maintenance, and lifecycle planning of computer hardware across the organization.<br>• Establish and enforce configuration standards to improve system consistency, security, and operational efficiency.<br>• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical incidents and coordinate timely resolution for infrastructure-related problems.<br>• Supervise IT support activities, prioritize operational needs, and guide team performance to meet service expectations.<br>• Evaluate existing technology environments and implement upgrades or process improvements that strengthen reliability and scalability.