Category Manager - Procurement

Join a team that manages a global supply base responsible for delivering materials into a complex manufacturing system. Control the sourcing strategy for direct commodities, identify new suppliers, and establish contracts to ensure security of supply and delivery of improvements against KPIs.

Requirements

• Control of the sourcing strategy for a selected group of direct commodities
• Identify, benchmark and select new suppliers to deliver your sourcing strategy
• Manage an established global network of manufacturers to deliver materials against challenging and fluctuating MRP and project schedules
• Establish contracts and framework agreements to ensure security of supply and delivery of improvements against KPIs
• Identify alternative global commodity sources to reduce supply costs and improve quality
• Implement and progress effective supplier development plans, yielding tangible improvements
• Co-ordinate activities between engineering and suppliers to improve the manufacturability of materials, components and assemblies based on operational priorities
• Manage supplier performance, drawing on your experience and performance data to yield consistent improvements
• Work with project teams to establish procurement requirements and ensure suppliers are managed to deliver against project milestones, specifications and objectives
• Participate in or lead delivery of internal procurement projects or other related activities as required

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance