Mindlance · 3 weeks ago
Global Category Analyst
Wauwatosa, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expMindlance is a company that focuses on strategic supply management. The Global Category Analyst will provide strategic and tactical direction for a Supply Management category team, overseeing performance, strategy leadership, and supplier relationships.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Support development of and deploy strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners
Champion and manage key strategic supplier contracts, commercial performance, and relationships
Review, approve, monitor, and report compliance to category agreements and strategies based upon Supply Management (SM) policies
Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management that are aligned with Supply Management (SM) strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives
Plan, prepare and execute annual value proposition for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross functional teams
Champion Supplier Business Reviews with assigned suppliers
Identify potential financial / operational threats to the business and develop / deploy proactive supplier risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity
Manages employees and has accountability for the performance and results of a team within Supply Management. Provides guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers and addresses resource and operational challenges to support departmental plans and priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred but not required- open to seeing candidates with 5+ years of related field experience
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
Broad expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supplier Quality, S&OP, Negotiation, and Product Development
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a Supply Management department and department staff members in successful support of business goals and plans
Proven track record of being a strong problem solver, an effective communicator, handle multiple tasks, and demonstrated leadership skills
Deep expertise in leading groups to reach consensus on realistic, specific goals and objectives and ability to lead the group to prioritize those objectives
Travel required up to 15% for Supplier visits and in person team meetings
Preferred
5+ years' professional negotiating experience in a global business environment
5+ years' professional experience improving supplier performance across multiple manufacturing facilities
APQP experience
Demonstrated CI experience
Motorcycle riding experience and knowledge in motorcycles and accessories
Company
Mindlance
Mindlance is a Staffing and Recruiting company which provides multi-vertical staffing services
1001-5000 employees
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Rajat Paul Dhall
Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Vik Kalra
Co-Founder and Managing Director
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