Role description:
The Category Manager – Energy and Services is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio of indirect spend, including energy (electricity, natural gas, fuels), environmental services (waste, water, and sustainability), facility services, and employee-related services (benefits, uniforms, and ancillary services).
This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, EHS, HR, and Finance to ensure competitive sourcing, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and alignment with sustainability and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for Energy & Services, aligned with company financial, operational, and sustainability objectives
Manage total spend across energy supply, utilities, waste management, water treatment, facility services, and employee services
Identify cost reduction, value engineering, and demand management opportunities
Establish category roadmaps, including supplier consolidation, specification optimization, and long-term contracting strategies
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures (including indexed/market-based pricing), and service agreements
Ensure contracts clearly define scope, service levels, performance metrics, and risk allocation
Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contractual compliance and financial discipline
Manage key supplier relationships across energy providers, environmental vendors, and service providers
Establish performance metrics (KPIs) and conduct regular supplier reviews
Drive continuous improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers
Monitor supplier risk, market dynamics, and regulatory changes impacting categories
Minimum skills / qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
Five (5) years of procurement or category management experience, preferably in energy, utilities, environmental services, or indirect spend categories
Strong negotiation and contract management experience
Experience managing complex, multi-site spend portfolios
Minimum skills / qualifications:
Ten (10) years of procurement or category management experience, preferably in energy, utilities, environmental services, or indirect spend categories
Knowledge of energy markets (electricity, natural gas) and/or environmental services
Benefits Offered:
Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement program
Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Benefits available from day 1 of employment
Flexible and hybrid working hours
Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.
Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.
Did you know that Ardagh produces many of the cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?
Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.
Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (
[email protected]) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.
