As the Associate Category Manager with the Store Experience Fixtures team, you’ll be responsible for category strategy development with a long-term commercial plan. This will include strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier and stakeholder relationship management and innovation provision. You’ll reduce total cost of ownership by leveraging world-class negotiation and sourcing strategies, using tools and processes, and mitigating risk. You’ll achieve this by developing contracts for non-merchandise goods and services acquired by Best Buy. In this role, you’ll consistently work with senior-level stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you’ll doDevelop and maintain a rolling 3-year category strategy for assigned areas of spend by researching and forecasting market and industry dynamics Proactively identify supplier relationships opportunitiesLead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned categories of spendPresent category and sourcing strategies, influencing business partners and stakeholders on value propositionManage supplier relationships for effective exchange of information, optimizing engagement value for Best BuyHelp set financial targets, metrics, forecasting, risk assessment and other measures that ensure accurate financial resultsBasic Qualifications3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sales, finance, or contracting (legal work)Experience mentoring, cross-functional team management, or influencing without authorityPreferred Qualifications6 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sales, finance or similar2 years of experience in management or influencing without authorityExpertise in use of procurement Source to Pay tools and practices such as supplier diversity programs, TCO calculation, etc.Demonstrated negotiation, analytical, planning and execution skillsExpert MS Office skills, emphasis on Excel and ability to complete complex spend or data analysisStrong organization, communication, presentation, and collaboration skillsWhat’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:Competitive payGenerous employee discountPhysical and mental well-being supportAbout us 
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.