Victaulic Company
Indirect Category Manager
Easton, Pennsylvania
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationForecastingSupply ChainProcurementIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Provide market intelligence and Category price trends.
Responsibilities
- Address all areas of Category management including Category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support.
- Develop global Category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service level agreements.
- Lead in the development and execution of Category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity and inventory.
- Develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through external research, benchmarking and analyzing cost drivers and life cycle costs.
- Develop deep understanding where our competition sources their indirect needs, as well as determining the respective costs of same.
- Develop and maintain should-cost models that are relevant to the global marketplace.
- Identify all stakeholders for each major category and form cross-functional team to define and implement strategy that reduces cost, improves quality and delivery performance and improves Victaulic's competitive position.
- Build case for significant change and develop consensus among key stakeholders.
- Deliver 5% year over year net cost reductions for commodities and program that fall within assigned responsibility.
- Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited college or university is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing process and tools and their application in restructuring purchases of a Global Supply Chain and Global Multi-plant manufacturing business.
- Track record of delivering significant cost reduction and service level improvements.
- Expertise in negotiation of long-term contracts with safeguards against identified risks.
- Ability to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives.
- Relevant, progressive Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or equivalent work experience and expertise. Experience in indirect materials & services preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams attaining cross-functional consensus.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels - clearly articulate position with clarity at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels.
- Strong analytical problem-solving abilities through the use of contemporary tools and methods
- Willing to travel up to 10%.
- Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).
Nice to have
- Relevant, progressive Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or equivalent work experience and expertise.
- Experience in indirect materials & services preferred
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