Category Manager

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Development of category strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy, sourcing events, supply market analysis, and procurement best-practices - Strong negotiation, project management and facilitation skills and leverage this knowledge for cost reduction opportunities across the region - Negotiate MSAs, monitor compliance and timing of expiration - Collaborate with internal business stakeholders in developing category strategy, objectives, and performance targets – availability, quality, cost, schedule, service, and innovation - Act as central point of contact and knowledge for regionally coordinated efforts - Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations - Leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO - Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans across risk types (supplier financial, quality, supply continuity, etc.) - Drive continuous improvement efforts in total cost of ownership - Manage new supplier selection processes and developing/maintaining suppl...