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Category Manager
 Ingersoll Rand | |
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
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 United States, North Carolina, Mocksville | |
 May 14, 2026 | |
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Category Manager BH Job ID: SF Job Req ID: Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Job Title: Category Manager Location: Charlotte or Mocksville, NC (Onsite) About Us Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future. Job Overview: At Ingersoll Rand, this is not a "check the box" category management role - it's a seat at the table during a pivotal moment of transformation. Based in Mocksville or Charlotte, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, influence, and execution, where deep-spend analysis, market insight, and long term vision directly shape how the business performs. This is where ideas turn into impact, where category strategy becomes a catalyst for change, and where procurement is evolving into a true competitive advantage. Step into a Category Manger role within our Compression Systems and Services division owning multiple commodities and serving as the business level category leader. You will develop and drive strategic commodity roadmaps, analyze and envision the future state of spend, identify gaps and opportunities, and influence cross functional teams - without authority, but with credibility. You'll partner closely with CSS North America manufacturing sites, global category leaders, sourcing managers, engineers, suppliers, and NPD teams, helping guide decisions on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, productivity initiatives, and supplier performance. In some cases, you'll personally lead execution; in others, you'll initiate change and bring teams along through influence and alignment. This role is ideal for someone who brings more than a traditional sourcing lens; Someone who is energized by solving complex problems, influencing outcomes, and building the vision for what's next. It's also a role with clear growth potential, built for someone who has the capacity and ambition to grow into broader leadership over time. If you're looking for a role where strategy matters, influence counts, and your work will visibly move the organization forward, this is a place to make that impact. Responsibilities:
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What We Offer At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com. APPLY NOW
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