Husqvarnagroup
Category Manager – Service Parts & Accessories
Charlotte, NC
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago
Product ManagementNegotiationExcelSupply ChainProcurementCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The scope of business is 25k active service parts and 1,500 accessories, mainly sourced through external vendors but also with internal vendors (manufacturing sites, overseas distribution centers, etc.…).
- The main objective is to have a high performing supply base of vendors that will help us meet our customer expectations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies that meet customer demands in a cost-efficient way
- Manage the entire process of a supplier agreement, from submission to legal, expiration alerts, etc.
- Drive supplier performance through vendor scorecards and metrics. Ensure reports are created, updated, accurate, communicated and actioned with report-outs on key vendors
- Develop and implement strategies that actively search for performance improvement and cost reduction opportunities by understanding customer needs, supply market trends and innovation
- Segment suppliers and manage those relationships to drive supplier development and integration for existing, new and potential suppliers
- Implement and enforce supplier agreements and/or "terms sheets", focused on our largest vendors or worst performing vendors
- Drive value by implementing strategic sourcing and entering into cost efficient agreements that fulfill supply requirements.
- Ensure packaging is identified up front with vendors or implement improved packaging requirements
- Extensive knowledge of the aftersales purchasing environment with the capability to analyze business procurement issues, recommend solutions and strategies and implement changes
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development, integration and mitigate supplier risk issues
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application (e.g. fact-based negotiations and cross functional team collaboration)
- Strong knowledge of assigned service part type commodities (e.g. belts, blades, filters, etc.…)
- Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to synthesize, interpret, and communicate market and competitive data
- Ability to travel up to 10% to domestic and/or international sites as required
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or relevant field
- Master's degree and recognized certification in Purchasing/Sourcing preferred
- Minimum 5 years of purchasing/sourcing experience, preferably in commodity management positions
- Previous experience in sourcing components from LCC Suppliers preferred
- Previous experience in high-volume fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred
Compensation
- Manage purchase prices with vendors proactively or when there is a price dispute; conduct annual price negotiations or as needed.
Company info
- What We Are Looking For:
- We are continuously accepting applications
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