Category Manager

Job description

As a Category Manager your goal is to lead a set of commodities in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities across the enterprise. You'll execute the strategic sourcing process for assigned commodities by data gathering, identifying suppliers, quote preparation, supplier qualification, and gap analysis to make robust decisions regarding supplier selection and sourcing needs. In addition, you'll develop global commodity sourcing strategies, be responsible for managing supplier relationships and performance, and lead cost reduction for assigned commodities. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid You will do this by: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. - Evaluating broad purchasing practices, quotes and reviews cost/price and value analysis to select, reviews alternative suppliers - Building and managing high level supplier relationships: communicating supplier performance & gaps to goals, and outlining improvement to ensure business objectives are met - Ensuring supplier training for relevant processes and procedures - Establishing and managing strate...