Senior Category Manager – Cap Ex Equipment

• Leader in Global Procurement responsible for developing and driving execution of category management strategies
• Manages the development and delivery of value from the supply base to mitigate risk, reduce cost, and reduce working capital
• Engage with mid-level leadership and frequently interact with senior leaders
• Independently lead projects and engage global stakeholders to evaluate cross region opportunities
• Leverage extensive negotiation experience with large, complex negotiations
• Identify, forecast, and execute on cost-out opportunities and working capital improvements
• Build collaborative, long-term key supplier relationships to drive value to the business

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
• 10+ years of strategic procurement, or relevant technical / business leadership experience, and at least 3 years related product experience
• Professional certification from related professional body desired
• Substantial experience with ability to demonstrate success

Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement and category management, with a strong focus on negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and engage with senior leadership to drive business value.

• Strategic Procurement
• Category Management
• Negotiation Experience
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Project Leadership

• Cost Optimization
• Risk Mitigation
• Working Capital Improvement
• Value Delivery
• Cross-Region Evaluation

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication

• Professional Certification

• Global Procurement
• Supply Base Management
• Business Leadership
• Strategic Sourcing
• Stakeholder Engagement