Accountable for developing, communicating and executing global sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
Leads category management activities to drive measurable improvements across quality, cost competitiveness, logistics performance, supplier development and overall supply network performance.
Identifies performance gaps within the supplier base and implements structured improvement and corrective action plans to address them.
Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Supply Network teams to align sourcing and category strategies with product and business priorities.
Applies predictive cost modelling, market intelligence and data analytics to inform sourcing strategies, supplier selection, negotiations and overall category performance.
Builds and manages a high-performing global supplier network, ensuring capability, capacity, quality and compliance, while leading complex commercial negotiations and supplier agreements.
Requirements
Demonstrates strong capability in supporting manufacturing supply chains, applying cost analysis, should-cost modelling and market benchmarking to inform sourcing strategies and commercial decisions.
Operates effectively within global sourcing environments, leveraging procurement systems and digital tools to manage multi-region supplier networks and performance.
Leads cross-functional teams to deliver results, applying structured approaches to supply risk mitigation, capacity planning and supplier continuity.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*