Category Manager -Capital Equipment
$97,407–$135,835 year
HybridDavidson, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Develop multi-year category strategies and execute procurement processes to increase spend with preferred suppliers for Capital Equipment purchases across the organization. Manage business needs with internal partners to identify and maintain a global supply base, optimizing quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation through formal Supplier Relationship Management. Lead contract negotiations and sourcing oversight to maximize value while minimizing risk, collaborating with regional and global teams to drive cost avoidance and productivity. Travel 10-15% to support cross-functional projects and supplier development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain
- Sourcing experience in the development and management of a global supply base
- 5+ years of experience in Category Management
- Demonstrated success includes supplier development across regions
- Responsibility for high-level negotiations
- Leading multi-functional projects
- Strong analytics experience
- Lean experience
- Communication Skills – Exhibits enthusiasm, influences customers, represents Procurement with SBU leadership, presentation and messaging skills (understanding the audience)
- Supply Chain Acumen – Established long-term strategies, champions' development and utilization of globally competitive tools and processes, drives for optimal business results focused on meeting the needs of the business
- Project Management – Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to align objectives, manages global project portfolio, oversees overall implementation
- Global Business Thinking/Strategizing - Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, technology, geopolitical changes; drives this knowledge into short and long-term strategies
- Problem Solving - Understands customer expectations; keeps abreast of competitor/related industry problems; anticipate and avoid potential problems; supports team problem solving and corrective action plan implementation
- Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional peers, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and supplier leaders, and reinforces lead on voice to the supply base
- Change Management – Develops and utilizes change management tools to educate business on key strategies and business objectives to support vision of indirect procurement
- Ability to travel 10-15%
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Experience within indirect sourcing is preferred
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