**Requisition Number:** 189172 **Job Description** Cintas is seeking a Category Manager II to be responsible for developing the sourcing strategy to meet the needs of internal customers and stakeholders. Responsibilities include using critical negotiating and competitive bidding skills to deliver cost control and reduction with current and prospective suppliers; managing supplier contracts and continuous supplier performance evaluation relative to business needs and market conditions; analyzing category spend to initiate restructuring of vendor base to achieve cost savings goals; seeking continuous improvement to drive innovation for all products within assigned product categories. **Skills/Qualifications** Required: + High school diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred + Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet Preferred + 2+ years' Supply Chain experience + 5+ years' sourcing/purchasing experience Benefits Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medial plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost. Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy: • Competitive Pay • 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid • Paid Time Off and Holidays • Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities Company Information Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index. Cintas Corporation is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. **Job Category:** Supply Chain **Organization:** Global Supply Chain **Employee Status:** Regular **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift:** 1st Shift