Category Manager

What you will do:

• Responsible for developing detailed category strategies to support the Global Procurement Direct Materials organization.
• Mentor and lead assigned Product Business Unit Buyers to support sourcing and supplier management while driving cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of category strategies to business requirements and objectives.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection and contract lifecycle management.
• Act as a center of excellence for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies and innovations.
• Responsible for overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation.
• Project manage with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required.
• Support make vs buy decisions when applicable.
• Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to categories: cost s...