Manager, Category Procurement

Role Overview

• Primary point of contact for all division category needs with a spend of approximately $100MM.
• Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations.
• Influence business initiatives and translate business vision and strategy into aligned category management and strategy with an execution roadmap.
• Manage all category contractual obligations in a timely manner including contract negotiation.
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities to advance the category such as design for sourcing, innovation, process mapping and improvement, and cost efficiencies.
• Provides insight on how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities to meet business needs.
• Monitor market dynamics, supplier competitive landscape, standards and pricing/costing strategy for category.
• Ensure optimal balance between value for money, business continuity and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent stakeholder relationship management.
• Own and implement agreed purchasing strategies for the category.
• Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders.
• Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for the category through analytics.
• Measure and track performance of the category.
• Drive the business to achieve best in class performance.
• Partner and collaborate with procurement staff to support cross divisional business initiatives inclusive of AN manufacturing sites.
• Mentor, train and develop talent as a leader within procurement.

Requirements

• 7+ year track record within procurement and supply chain management including engineering and/or technical category experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging with supply chain experience or a technical engineering degree with relative procurement experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Relevant certification desirable (e.g., CPSM, CPM, PMP)
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to develop actionable implementation plans.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Some experience leading teams.
• Relevant business process knowledge, as related to procurement and category management.
• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.
• Some knowledge of markets by regions, international experience.
• Strong influence and negotiating skills.
• Strong contracting skills.
• Experience with Supplier management.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• The Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit
• an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.