Category Manager - Engineered Equipment

Description

• Align pricing strategies with estimating, proposal and sourcing teams to ensure commercial value chain alignment, including but not limited to developing commercial pricing models, risk mitigation and indexing strategy
• Conduct ongoing review of market and industry trends to inform category activities; systematically identify opportunities to optimize cost, reduce risk and improve product/service delivery
• Proactively initiate change through the development of efficient processes, procedures, training and change management
• Streamline sourcing processes based on category risk profile, monitor adherence to guidelines and contractual terms
• Efficiently execute and coordinate strategic sourcing events and act as a subject matter expert to Supply Chain Specialists by providing ongoing strategic and sourcing guidance throughout the lifecycle of assigned categories
• Maintain and develop knowledge of procurement applications including Oracle, PPMS and other support software such as a 3 rd party suppliers’ e-commerce tool offering.
• Support the build out of a Supplier Relationship Management program and establish influential relationships with strategic suppliers
• Build out and leverage data sources and reports to conduct utilization analysis to monitor and manage spend data within a category. Work with business and procurement stakeholders to establish demand forecasts to manage ongoing category activities
• Assist in the development of critical performance measures for strategic suppliers aligned to category strategy expectations
• Build relationship with key stakeholders to influence key initiatives at the point of decision, including but not limited to developing communication plans and presentations to C-Suite leadership teams.
• Develops and manage relationships with business leaders, functional stakeholders and strategic suppliers; manage relationship level escalations and pursue collaborative resolution of issues impacting category strategy execution
• Build out effective Category Strategies by performing analysis on internal utilization, external benchmarking, identify optimized cost models, and develop an assessment of opportunities, leveraging enterprise spend; establish category goals with metrics and performance criteria to track initiatives
• Develop and execute internal and external guidelines/guardrails to ensure adherence and achievement of the category strategy

Requirements

• Prefer experience in multiple industrial market sectors
• Proficient in reviewing and coordinating Contract Management, Contract Administration and Contract Negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain management, engineering, or related field
• Preferred large industrial construction procurement and material management experience
• Proficient in data analysis, commodity cost modeling, pricing experience and return on investment.
• Understand needs and characteristics of the business and industry regulatory requirements to provide solutions and recommendations that align to business strategy
• 5- 7 years related experience preferred
• Prior experience interfacing with client and engineering entities preferred
• Prior experience in developing, supporting and executing multi-year projects

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance