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Victaulic · 5 days ago

Indirect Category Manager

Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Victaulic is a leading manufacturer in the supply chain industry, and they are seeking a Category Manager for Indirect sourcing. The role involves leading negotiations and supplier management, driving strategic sourcing processes, and developing global strategies to optimize supply assurance and performance.

IndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Address all areas of Category management including Category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support

Contribute to development of the company's strategic Category objectives and goals

Develop global Category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service level agreements

Lead in the development and execution of Category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity and inventory

Monitor current Category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify challenges & opportunities

Develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through external research, benchmarking and analyzing cost drivers and life cycle costs. Provide market intelligence and Category price trends. Develop deep understanding where our competition sources their indirect needs, as well as determining the respective costs of same

Recognized as the Center of Knowledge for respective Category areas, and share this information with key stakeholders to enable more effective planning, forecasting and execution

Develop and maintain should-cost models that are relevant to the global marketplace

Utilize strategic sourcing process to manage assigned categories for multiple locations of Victaulic and subsidiaries. Identify all stakeholders for each major category and form cross-functional team to define and implement strategy that reduces cost, improves quality and delivery performance and improves Victaulic’s competitive position. Build case for significant change and develop consensus among key stakeholders

Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and market trends and dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives within designated spend/Category categories

Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across multiple manufacturing locations to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers on global basis

Deliver 5% year over year net cost reductions for commodities and program that fall within assigned responsibility

Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution

Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels

Support indirect projects as Program Manager by coordinating all sourcing and supplier qualification activities on a global basis

Manage multiple projects, coordinate activities of team and track progress/schedules

Monitor current Category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities

Participate on special projects in Sourcing area as appropriate

Qualification

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsMarket AnalysisCost ReductionSupplier ManagementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited college or university is required

Relevant, progressive Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or equivalent work experience and expertise

Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing process and tools and their application in restructuring purchases of a Global Supply Chain and Global Multi-plant manufacturing business

Track record of delivering significant cost reduction and service level improvements

Expertise in negotiation of long-term contracts with safeguards against identified risks

Ability to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives

Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams attaining cross-functional consensus

Excellent communication skills at all levels – clearly articulate position with clarity at all levels of the organization

Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels

Strong analytical problem-solving abilities through the use of contemporary tools and methods

Willing to travel up to 10%