Overview
The Senior Category Team Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of Category Managers that is responsible for the implementation of the regional procurement strategy.
In addition to the day-to-day managerial function, the role will incorporate strategic and policy development aspects that will have medium term consequences on the operation of the function.The successful candidate will be responsible for developing & executing a detailed procurement strategy as well as ensuring the delivery of commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) and continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
15+ years procurement sourcing, consulting, buyer and/or analyst experience
Exceptional problem solving skills
Strategic thinker
Demonstrate competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors
Supplier Relationship Management / Supplier Risk Management / Preferred Supplier Selection
Candidate must have demonstrated experience coordinating, facilitating discussions, consultation and conflict resolution skills
Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.
Ability to travel up to 15%
Strong leadership capabilities
Responsibilities
Manage a number of regional categories/commodities across European manufacturing sites.
Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality - partner with regional Procurement Program Manager teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed
Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy:
Assess Opportunity for commodity spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
Develop Sourcing Strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including Requests for Information (RFI's), continuous improvement, consolidation, etc.
Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models
Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection - accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance
Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects - responsible for supporting regional/sector counter measures
Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic supplierswithin their commodities.
Manage all quarterly reviews and key supplier meetings.
Ensure creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity
Support NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs, Requests For Quotation (RFQ's), and SRM to set and meet program Quality, Cost & Delivery targets
Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance
Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
Support Quarterly Commodity Reviews (QCR) including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and countermeasures
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