"I can succeed as a Labor Category Manager at Capital Group."

As a Labor Category Manager within Capital Group's Global Business Services Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization, you will lead sourcing strategies that support enterprise priorities across our Global Distribution portfolio, including Global Client Groups (Marketing & Sales), Retirement Plan Services, and Investor and Advisor Services.

You will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, helping drive value through category management, supplier strategy, sourcing, negotiations, and supplier governance. Leveraging market intelligence, spend analytics, and industry best practices, you will identify opportunities to optimize cost, improve service, manage risk, and support business objectives.

You will also develop and lead a high-performing team by providing coaching, guidance, and growth opportunities while ensuring sourcing activities are executed with rigor, consistency, and strong business partnership.

You are a collaborative sourcing leader who combines commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and strong relationship management skills to drive meaningful business outcomes.

"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

Category Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and enterprise priorities.
• Leverage spend data, market intelligence, and supplier insights to identify opportunities for value creation and risk mitigation.
• Translate sourcing and market insights into business recommendations and decision frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business objectives.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Develop sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches for complex engagements.
• Manage supplier performance through governance, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution.
• Ensure sourcing activities follow appropriate governance and procurement standards.

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Challenge requirements and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Communicate sourcing strategies, supplier insights, and commercial outcomes to stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop Category Specialists and sourcing team members.
• Coach performance, build capability, and create growth opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, high-performance culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive consistent use of sourcing tools, processes, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and business outcomes.
• Leverage approved technologies and AI-enabled tools to increase productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, commercial management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Experience managing people, contractors, or cross-functional workstreams.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier governance.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Marketing, Sales, Client Services, or Financial Services organizations.
• Experience managing complex supplier portfolios and strategic supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with procurement technology, spend analytics, and supplier management tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP.

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Southern California Base Salary Range: $159,354-$254,966

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.