Indirect Category Manager

The Indirect Category manager will be responsible for the complete management of the supplier(s) strategy, performance, cost out program and inventory levels within a specified Category. Collaboration within each of G&W’s (5) Global locations to ensure the category strategy aligns with the goals of each business.

• Conduct local and global market analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategies, etc.
• Be responsible for the implementation and development of cost reduction plans on a world-wide basis.
• Maintain and expand global sourcing opportunities as well as identify and select quality competitive suppliers for multiple locations.
• Develop a category strategy which encompasses each global supplier and clearly illustrates a (3) year plan with clear goals and objectives. The objectives will include price, performance and inventory.
• Be responsible for developing cost savings approaches and strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers including negotiation, quoting, supplier consolidation, long term agreements/contracts and other strategies approved by Director of Supply Chain.
• Execute approved strategies to achieve targeted annual cost savings goals
• Monitor market conditions and trends for assigned commodities. Responsible for timely recommendations of changes to cost savings strategies as they relate to market trends and conditions.
• Develop and execute supplier reduction/consolidation strategies to meet annual Supply Chain goals
• Conduct Quarterly business reviews with the category suppliers and ascertain progress against goals and objectives.
• Facilitate escalated resolution of supplier quality issues including management of the NCR process in collaboration with the quality team
• Develop action plans and manage the execution of supplier improvements to eliminate quality issues and improve delivery performance to meet G&W requirements
• Recommend changes to purchasing processes to improve on-time delivery to customers
• Provide functional leadership to the buyers to support cost/benefit analysis when expediting material including supplier expedite fee’s and freight expenses
• Recommend purchasing management changes that will improve material availability levels without jeopardizing customer service, safety stock levels, ordering parameters, etc

• Previous experience with Information Technology, Human Resources and Capital Equipment categories highly desired.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word and MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills; MS Powerpoint
• Strong analytical skills; ability to identify root cause

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operation or similar discipline required.

• Previous experience in category or commodity management/supply chain management in a manufacturing setting required
• Experience in a “make to order” or “engineer to order” manufacturing environment preferred
• APICS or ISM certification a plus
• Experience with building presentations for an executive audience a plus

(The work is classified as Medium Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles.)

Frequencies:
Occasional (1-33%);
Frequent (34-66%);
Continuous (67-100%)

• Lift up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis floor to chest.
• Lift up to 35 lbs. on an occasional basis floor to waist.
• Carry up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 25 feet.

• Bending/stooping – occasional

Typical pay is $96,555 – 128,577 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.

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