Category Leader North America

Overview

Manage strategic categories, supplier relationships, cost improvements, and procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• strategy planning
• contract management
• supplier evaluation
• risk assessment
• project management
• supplier liaison

Tasks

-Identify and implement a successful strategy to meet inventory and working capital metrics -Acquire and maintain an in-depth market knowledge of foreign and domestic forces, trends in cost and technology, and R&D platforms within assigned portfolio of categories -Contract management and compliance, ensuring specific terms and requirements are present and met that support each category’s strategic and financial goals -Qualify suppliers, create risk assessments and make recommendations regarding suppliers, their reliability, competitive pressures, capabilities, financial health, and market strengths -Work with department personnel to ensure suppliers are effective, providing maximum value, meeting qualifications, regulatory requirements, and expectations -Develop and train department personnel -Project manager for cross-functional teams ensuring cohesiveness and maximum utilization of resources to meet project objectives and time lines -Regularly meet, review, & discuss with Supply base all available technologies, operations, opportunities, and supply chain challenges -Act as the liaison between suppliers, divisional manufacturing facilities, sales, R&D, and the Procurement department -Manage and design overall Supplier relationship, strategy, and business needs within assigned Commodity and develop department staff

Requirements

• commodity management
• cost savings
• procurement kpis
• bachelor's degree
• 5+ years
• negotiation

What You Bring

-Ability to lead teams, document results, and implement actions -High-level problem-solving skills; analytical, organizational, and communication skills -Ability to analyze data, make sound decisions and recommendations based on findings -Experience with Commodity/Category management; understanding of manufacturing and design, materials composition, testing methods, and industry costing methods -Proven history of executing cost savings initiatives -Understanding of key Procurement KPIs/metrics -Demonstrated leadership skills -Ability to negotiate with high-level of success -Ability to communicate, present to multiple levels throughout organization -Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Purchasing/Supply Chain is preferred and 5-yrs experience in Procurement or related field -Travel: approximately 10-20%

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About Magnera Corporation

-Founded in the early 2000s, Magnera Corporation has grown into a leader in engineering, construction, and project management. -Specializes in providing integrated solutions across a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, and utilities. -The company has a rich history of successfully delivering large-scale projects, ranging from transport systems to water resource management. -Known for its ability to handle complex, large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on sustainability and technical excellence. -Its portfolio includes award-winning projects in sectors such as heavy civil engineering, energy development, and water resource solutions. -Magnera Corporation has earned a reputation for combining advanced engineering with practical, cost-effective solutions. -The company’s innovative approach ensures that every project is executed to the highest standards, from design through to completion.

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