Senior Category Manager – CapEx & Site Materials

Senior Category Manager – Cap Ex & Site Materials

Pay: $57.70–$76.92/hour

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Location:

Glen Mills, PA 19342

Hybrid

Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday onsite | Tuesday & Friday remote

Duration: 3 month contract with high possibility of conversion to a full-time employee based on performance. Ability to travel approximately 20%, including potential international travel.

Axalta is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager – Cap Ex & Site Materials to manage approximately $100M in annual spend across the Americas. This role is focused on Cap Ex, MRO, and site process materials and requires recent category management experience specifically supporting Cap Ex and site materials within an industrial environment. The Senior Category Manager will develop sourcing strategies, manage a team of Sourcing Specialists, negotiate supplier agreements, drive productivity and cost improvements, and partner with senior-level stakeholders across the organization.

Job Description

• Manage approximately $100M in annual spend across Cap Ex, MRO, and site process materials for the Americas.
• Lead and manage Sourcing Specialists responsible for category support.
• Develop and execute category strategies based on current and future sourcing requirements.
• Partner with Business Units, Operations, Technology, and other functional stakeholders to develop and continuously improve category productivity plans.
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements that balance quality, service, risk, and value.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers.
• Develop supplier capabilities and address supplier performance gaps.
• Identify and execute Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvement opportunities, particularly for key equipment.
• Address supplier performance failures through root-cause analysis, corrective actions, claims, and other appropriate measures.
• Monitor procurement channels and resolve process gaps to improve policy compliance and actively managed spend.

Required Skills

• Recent Cap Ex and Site Materials Category Management experience.
• 5+ years of procurement experience within an industrial company.
• Strong knowledge of Cap Ex, MRO, and site process materials procurement.
• Proficient knowledge of the source-to-contract procurement process.
• Experience using procurement e-Sourcing tools.
• Experience partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Prior experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent internal and external negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, service-oriented approach.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering required.

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.