Senior Category Manager

Job description

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. Develops all aspects of Graco’s global sourcing strategy. Ensures annual improvement in the total cost, quality, and service for the assigned commodities. Fully understands the business units and manufacturing requirements, and implements a procurement process to meet specific needs. Effectively and creatively uses supplier resources early in the design process and to bring new technologies to Graco. What You Will Do at Graco Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Electronic Contract Manufacturers (ECMs/EMS) and electronic components (PCBA, box build, test services; semiconductors, passives, connectors) to support corporate and divisional objectives . Assess and develop an ECM/EMS and electronics supplier base (includi...