Job Description:
This role involves leveraging expertise and collaborating with professionals worldwide using the latest systems to drive business outcomes.
The Category Development Lead is responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships to ensure operational performance meets agreed levels in areas such as service, cost, quality, and working capital.
1. Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure operational performance meets agreed levels in areas such as service, cost, quality, and working capital, using contractual agreements, periodic reviews, and scorecards.
2. Lead and implement solutions for complex challenges, including dual-sourcing, negotiations, category strategies, supplier management, and sourcing from external suppliers.
3. Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure the successful completion of business projects.
4. Drive continuous improvements in supply chain processes to enhance performance, including lead time reduction, supply chain agility, capacity availability, cost reduction, and risk mitigation.
5. Oversee and lead activities such as RFP/RFQ processes, contract negotiations, benchmarking, make-vs-buy decisions, total cost analysis, and supply chain mapping.
6. Support New Product Introduction initiatives and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and compliance projects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in third-party supply chain management, proven expertise in managing and developing supplier relationships, and a Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Key skills and competencies include strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits:
As a Category Development Lead, you will have opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and challenging environment. We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program.
Others:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and results-driven professional looking for a new challenge, please apply now.