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Capital One

Senior Manager, Category Management

$162K–$184K

Plano, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026

Experience
At least 4 years in Relationship Management; 3 years in Contract Management or Deal Negotiation; 2 years in Risk Management; 5 years in people leadership; and 3 years interacting with senior executives. Preferred experience includes 3+ years in the Automotive Industry, 5+ years in supplier/relationship management or procurement, 3+ years in risk management, 4+ years in contract management or deal negotiation, and 3+ years in operations, process or project management.
Visa sponsorship
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

About the job

Manages Capital One’s relationships with automotive-sector suppliers, negotiating agreements and overseeing value, performance, risk, and governance.

What you'll do

  • Negotiate supplier contracts and deals; identify savings, efficiencies, and revenue opportunities.
  • Manage supplier relationships, contractual performance, compliance, sourcing, and periodic reviews.
  • Build internal and supplier partnerships, advise on strategy, and coach Supplier Managers.

What they ask for

  • At least 4 years of experience in Relationship Management.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Contract Management or Deal Negotiation and at least 2 years in Risk Management.
  • At least 5 years of experience with people leadership.
  • At least 3 years supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal and external senior executives.

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
  • Experience in Supplier Management, Relationship Management or Procurement; Risk Management; Contract Management or Deal Negotiation; or Operations, Process or Project Management.

Pay

$161,500 - $184,300 USD base salary (Plano, TX)

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)