Category Manager-Indirect Jobs

Category
Procurement
All Locations
2959 Salinas Hwy, Monterey, California
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Tracking Code
791
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Category Manager implements and manages suppliers and supply chain operations for Indirect categories. This role acts as the subject matter expert for the Indirect Supplies & Services. The position will provide the highest level of customer service to internal customers and suppliers and ensure that Dole’s requirements for delivery, quality, cost, and safety are met and that Dole’s values are maintained throughout the supply base.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
Strategic Sourcing & Savings

• Optimizes total cost of ownership by identifying and tracking cost savings and joint process improvements that help drive efficiencies throughout the entire supply chain.
• Using inputs and coaching from Director, understands category strategies to gain a thorough understanding of goals and required outcomes to execute details and support project management.
• Uses thorough understanding of the competitive landscape in assigned categories to support Director with sourcing roadmap and strategic build.
• Participates in entire RFP process from development to contract execution.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Provides daily management of suppliers including Supply Chain support for forecasting, pricing, invoicing, and inventory levels. Manages weekly supplier meeting.
• Drives suppliers to continuously improve the value delivered to Dole.
• Builds relationships with assigned suppliers at the planning/buying level working with them on forecast and deliverables to support plant replenishment across the enterprise.
• Assesses, manages, mitigates, and avoids risk throughout the supply chain for assigned categories.
• Executes the identified strategy for assigned categories that aligns with short and long-term business goals and leverages Supplier Relationship Management best practices.
• Drives suppliers to continuously improve the value delivered to Dole by employing key supplier metric tracking as well as timely action plans to address and resolve supply issues.

Category Execution and Business Support

• Applies thorough understanding of how each supplier manages their supply chain and production to ensure Dole is providing all information to support order lead times, what drives their order lead times, management of Dole supply and use of Dole forecasts.
• Participates in supplier business review meetings.
• Responds timely to resolve service, quality, and financial issues for assigned categories.
• Provides key data collection, inputs, and insight to assist Director in category analytics, problem solving, reporting, and KPI reporting.
• Supports maintenance of Laser Fiche contract management tool for assigned categories.
• Maintains systems data required to process billings and update system accounts (period close).
• Ensure suppliers are paying all open credits.
• Place purchase orders and manage blanket purchase orders (BPO’s) and overall supply for each category.
• Monitors rebates, indexes, pricing accuracy and updates item and supplier master in JDE.
• Support sustainability initiatives through various information roll ups.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains accurate supplier/item pricing in the system including setting up new item/supplier records.

Required Skills
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Extreme attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization and use influence skills to obtain cooperation and support across multiple departments and functions within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in a team environment and desire to share ideas, be cooperative, and express a positive and supportive attitude.
• Experience with analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and controls.
• Knowledge of ERP fundamentals and advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project.
• Must be able to problem solve, drive root cause analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and strong collaboration skills.
• Experience tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Continuous Improvement /Process/Technology initiatives.
• 5+ years’ work experience in procurement, buying/ purchasing, manufacturing replenishment, project management; A combination of related work experience and education to be considered.
• Must be sharp, deadline focused, and highly motivated.
• Understanding of logistics, production planning and product pricing concepts.
• Knowledge of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management (SRM), RFP and ERP Tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Required Experience
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• APICS certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain. MBA preferred.

PAY RATE:

• $100,000 - $120,0000 Annally

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.