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PVS Chemicals · 1 day ago

Category Manager

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

PVS Chemicals, Inc. is a company dedicated to the safe and reliable delivery of chemistry products and services. They are seeking a Category Manager to own the strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for specialty chemicals, ensuring cost competitiveness and quality.

ChemicalManufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop category strategy based on market trends and business needs

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers

Manage supplier performance and risk

Collaborate with branches and buyers to align category strategy with operational needs

Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities

Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives

Maintain category documentation and supplier scorecards

Qualification

Procurement experienceCategory managementNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsProcurement systemsChemistry knowledgeMarket dynamics knowledgeCPSM certificationSix Sigma certificationMBA