Procurement Category Manager - MRO

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We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
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Summary

Description:

The Category Manager MRO & Indirect Procurement is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), industrial services, utilities, facilities, and selected indirect spend categories across Refresco’s North American manufacturing network. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance to improve plant performance, reduce downtime, optimize inventory, and deliver sustainable cost savings. The successful candidate will lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, national agreements, and category management programs that directly support manufacturing operations.

Essential Functions

MRO Category Management

• Develop sourcing strategies for MRO categories including industrial supplies, bearings, motors, power transmission, electrical components, automation, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors components, OEM spare parts, and maintenance services
• Lead supplier consolidation and national account programs
• Partner with Maintenance and continuous improvement teams to optimize storeroom inventory and spare parts management
• Support plant reliability initiatives by improving supplier performance and reducing lead times.
• Develop and implement Vendor Managed inventory (VMI) and inventory optimization programs
• Identify opportunities to reduce emergency purchases and improve planned maintenance sourcing

Categories Managed

• Bearings & Power Transmission
• Motors & Drives
• Electrical Components
• Automation & Controls
• Conveyors Components
• Maintenance services
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure a competitive supplier landscape.
• Lead contract negotiations, RFx processes, and supplier evaluations.
• Manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure compliance, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and monitor supplier KPIs and scorecards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders