Category Manager
On-site · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Category Manager responsible for identifying, researching, evaluating and selecting suppliers that meet standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply; evaluates complex sales and promotional campaigns to secure reduced prices; conducts sourcing, supplier evaluation, contract management, and monitoring of material/service delivery to support global operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Business, Supply Chain or related or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 10 years Progressively responsible experience in purchasing/commodity management.
- Minimum 3 years in a highly regulated environment.
- Minimum 8 years with purchasing/commodity management software.
- Strong experience in negotiating terms in purchasing agreements.
- In depth experience in contract management.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Ability to travel approximately up to 20%, including internationally
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