Category Manager

• Conduct local and global market analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategies, etc.
• 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.
• 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

• 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 (preferred)
• Previous experience in purchasing 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

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.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

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