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Quaker Houghton · 23 hours ago

Regional Category Manager

Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Quaker Houghton is a company focused on managing sourcing activities within specific categories to maximize value and reduce costs. The Regional Category Manager will be responsible for developing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and implementing category strategies to improve procurement processes and achieve cost savings objectives.

Advanced MaterialsConsumer GoodsIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Accountable for managing a lower-complexity regional category with a spend of up to USD $50MM

Support the development and execution of value-optimal category strategies that appropriately balance security of supply, cost, and other value factors

Develop, maintain, and manage a supplier base that offers optimal quality, service, technology, and value

Support negotiation and implementation of supply agreements that include ideal terms

Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to advance supplier-supported company objectives, develop supplier capabilities, address gaps in supplier performance

In collaboration with the BUs, Technology, and/or other functional stakeholders, develop and continuously evolve a cost savings/productivity plan for the category that includes a pipeline of new ideas, in-process projects, and projects accruing savings in support of exceeding annual savings goals

Develop and effectively utilize should-cost models, market intelligence, and other value analysis tools to place the company in the best possible value position in the respective market

Effectively address all supplier performance failures via the root cause and corrective action process, successfully levying claims, and other tactics as appropriate

Develop and implement supply category strategies, applying best-in-class procurement processes and technology, managing special projects, driving procurement/supplier initiatives. The end result is to meet product, service, quality and overall supply requirements, and achieving cost savings objectives

Develop and execute RFPs/RFIs

Develop, execute and manage supplier contracts and agreements in line with QH Delegation of Authority (DOA)

Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in spend management processes and implemented tactics to drive compliance across the company

Continually develop strong relationships with internal business partners across the company and stay connected with their individual business strategies and needs

Execute the defined strategic sourcing process and drive utilization of tools and techniques aligned with the process framework and architecture

Develop deep expertise in the spend category, shares and transfers expertise to global category managers and regional sourcing professionals. Is business focal point contact for category

Responsible for compliance with legal requirements, and with Company Procedures and policies (SOX, Quality, etc.). Works with local sourcing professionals to ensure alignment with local regulations, restrictions, supply chain requirements Develop and maintain company sourcing methodology and tools

Work effectively across business units with different objectives in the creation and implementation of procurement strategies for complex spend categories

Qualification

Sourcing strategiesSupplier managementContract negotiationMarket analysisCost savings strategiesCompliance knowledgeLeadershipRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree or University degree (Business / Chemistry / Engineering Preferred), or an equivalent mix of education and experience

Previous experience buying commodities or services in the chemical industry or similar market

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a sourcing or similar environment with a successful track record in developing and executing supplier or customer strategies and programs basis involving supplier partnership/alliance concepts