Senior Category Manager Jobs

Job description

Potential Locations: Rolling Meadows, IL, Greenville, SC, Hendersonville, NC

Report To: Director of Electronics

Summary of Role: Formulate and execute to sourcing strategy with optimal fill rate, while balancing Cash & Cost. The ideal candidate will take ownership of cash & inventory project pipeline for this year and the next 2 years coming. You will drive the Cost drivers / cost modeling, negotiation planning and commodity strategy in all levels of the procurement organization.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the Consignment, Part Development & Long Term Supply Agreements with suppliers
• Mentor and coach Category Leaders, Purchasing & Planning teams
• Achieve simplification / SKU rationalization strategies for the year
• Conduct supplier QBRs and Supplier Scorecard reviews in a timely manner.
• NPI projects being launched per budget and in a timely manner, with Sourcing-design recommendations.
• Drive Deal Review process in awarding business to suppliers
• Reward top performing suppliers based on the score cards and drive supplier consolidation.

Experience & Skills Needed:

• Good understanding of cost drivers, cost models and arbitrage opportunities
• Manage global teams, across different continents. Good Understanding of Make vs Buy analysis.
• Strong execution focus in implementing the changes using the team. Supplier stratification and execution on Grow, Maintain and Exit suppliers.
• At least 10+ years of experience in sourcing of multiple categories, with thorough understanding of Total Cost of Ownership,
• 3-5 year plan, Supplier stratification & strategy deployment.
• Good understanding of PPAP documentation and quality metrics
• Expert level understanding of manufacturing processes of at least 2-3 of the categories under purview
• Excellent understanding of ATK Seven Step Sourcing Process (or similar processes) and its elements.
• Situational Leadership Style with a strong sense of urgency
• Previous experience with Commodity / category workouts, to develop healthy pipeline of projects.
• Expert at fact-based negotiations, using cost models, supplier scorecards, clean sheet approach.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in Global Sourcing
• Good MS office skills
• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• Strong relationships with major EMS
• Negotiation training

Benefits and PerksThe Highlights:

• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations
• Generous PTO policy
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally.
• Access to top-notch learning courses
• Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Management and Leadership development
• Paid Company Holidays