Category Manager

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Manage global and/or regional commodity. Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality. Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy.  Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection.  Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects. 

Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within commodity.  Responsible for commodity continuity of supply including actively monitoring and mitigating supplier risk.  Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs and strategy development.

• →Manage global and/or regional commodity
• →Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality - partner with regional PPM teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed
• →Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy:
• →Assess Opportunity for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• →Develop Sourcing Strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• →Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including RFx, continuous improvement, consolidation, etc.
• →Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• →Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection - accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance
• →Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects - responsible for supporting regional/sector countermeasures
• →Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within commodity.  Scribe for all quarterly reviews and key supplier meetings. Ensure creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
• →Responsible for commodity continuity of supply  - engage with plants to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity
• →Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs, RFQ's, and SRM to set and meet program QCD targets
• →Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance
• →Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• →Support Quarterly Commodity Reviews (QCR) including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and countermeasures

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years’ experience with supply chain, strategic sourcing or mechanical, electrical, or VAVE engineering for a global industrial manufacturer 
• 30% travel including some international trips

• MBA and/or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM) 
• Excellent negotiation skills & strategic mindset
• Experience with strategic sourcing and lean tools
• Digital dexterity and strong analytical ability to leverage data
• Strong knowledge of supply chain strategy (development and execution) and category specific experience 
• Driven problem solver with appetite to independently address complex challenges in a fast-moving environment
• Proven track record of successful leadership, negotiation, and executive communication
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization

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