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Viega LLC · 2 days ago

Category Manager I

Mantua, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$81K/yr - $106K/yr

10+ years exp

Viega LLC is a technology leader in the installation industry, focusing on developing intelligent systems and integrated digital solutions. The Category Manager I will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining strong business relationships to support various projects.

Building MaterialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Frequent and successful negotiations of machinery and related services

Ability to facilitate the purchasing process of many different projects simultaneously

Ability to collaborate with multiple areas of the business on each project

Project Management- Having a completely transparent understanding of where the projects are at in status

Project Management- Being able to effectively report various project statuses at any time

Ability to proactively drive results and effective project completion with little direction

Establishing strong relationships with internal business stakeholders; building a strong understanding of strategic business direction, requirements, and priorities across assigned suppliers and/or spend categories

Developing global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients

Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis

Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation

Identifying sourcing opportunities by leveraging spend analysis tools and engage with stakeholders to consolidate requirements over categories, suppliers and geographies

Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership

Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement strategies

Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges

May be required to travel up to 50% of the time

Qualification

SAPSourcing StrategyNegotiationProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSupply Chain ProcessesAnalytical SkillsEthicsCommunication SkillsCustomer FocusIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field

10+ years of related source to pay experience in Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing

Category specific procurement experience required

In-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)

Knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Office, Visio, BW, LiveLink

Advanced knowledge of ERP systems; SAP

Expert knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes, matrix or strategic pricing, and supplier markets

Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations

Extensive knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms

Strong experience assessing risk and concisely explaining complex issues to principal business owners

Extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand the needs of the business

Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization

Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data

Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Passionate self-starter with the highest integrity and ethics

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Wellness Program

Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

Voluntary Benefits (Life, AD&D, Disability)

401(k) retirement plan with a 7.5% company contribution

Time Off Programs – 22 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 Company Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days

Company

Viega LLC

Viega LLC is a subsidiary of The Viega Group, which has 125 years of experience in building technology.

Founded in 1999

Broomfield, Colorado, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://viega.us

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