Global Category Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Function 

  • Develop strategic supplier relationships that are consistent with the company’s vision and long-term objectives 
  • Develop and execute category strategies in support of the company’s business objectives 
  • Lead contract/price negotiations with suppliers to meet quality, quantity, cost, and delivery requirements, and to ensure best value for cost, working capital, and continuous supply 
  • Manage a team of Commodity Buyers in support of global procurement goals 
  • Provide leadership and support to global cross-functional teams in optimizing supplier cost and working capital for Clarience Technologies’ divisions 

Procurement Strategy 

  • Lead global category strategy development for the procurement of assigned categories in line with Clarience Technologies’ business strategies, including: 
    • Optimization/improvement of cost, quality, delivery, and working capital 
    • Supply contract strategy to ensure consistent, cost-effective supply 
    • Develop “should be” cost models to understand supplier cost 
    • Optimization of supply base structure (location, supplier count, etc.) and “approved       supplier list” 
    • Understanding and mitigation of supply risk 
    • Leveraging cross-business unit spend 
  • Ensure effective communication of direction, progress, initiatives, and potential issues to the broader business organization

People Management & Development 

  • Manage commodity buyers, and support/mentor cross-functional peers throughout Clarience Technologies as a team player 
  • Encourage win/win cross-functional relationships by facilitating discussion and gaining alignment 
  • Possess forward thinking, strategic mindset and can communicate ideas to a broad audience 
  • Demonstrated performance as a solution oriented, decisive leader 

Supplier Relationship Management 

  • Actively manage supplier performance in coordination with supplier quality, supplier development, divisional purchasing, and manufacturing 
  • Sponsor proactive discussions and negotiations with suppliers 
  • Ensure the business understands commodity strategies and the approved supplier list 
  • Proactively anticipate supplier issues; act to address these and manage repercussions 
  • As necessary, manage supplier crises to ensure supply continuity 
  • Identify gaps in supplier performance measures and work in collaboration with supplier development and supplier quality to improve performance 
  • Build effective networks that prove valuable to the business from a local and global perspective 

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Requirements

  • Essential: Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering and/or relevant education and experience 
  • Desirable: Postgraduate studies in Business Management, Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline 

Experience Requirements

  • 10-15+ years’ experience in a global Purchasing/Supply Chain organization with extensive experience at a manufacturing company 
  • Experience operating in a global organization 
  • Proven customer service, contract management/legal and financial/business acumen 
  • Effective communication skills 
  • Strong leadership, organization, and negotiation skills 

Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person" which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status).  

Clarience Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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