Category Manager

Category Manager

Location:

Tulsa, OK, US, 74146

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

• Analyze and develop global market knowledge within the categories
• Identify opportunities within the categories
• Lead and coordinate global/regional sourcing activities
• Coordinate sourcing activities with SWEP
• Maintain and coordinate an effective level of activities with our suppliers
• Ensure supply capacity at suppliers for the period 12+ months, through investments plans at incumbent suppliers or finding alternative sources within the categories
• Ensure that agreements are established, and that price agreements are updated in business system as required within categories
• Coordinate Category activities with and through SWEP Supply Chain organization
• Participating in New Product Development and/or Advanced Customizing projects
• Establish, follow up and act upon established goals that are set within the current business plan.
• Contribute to development of the Purchasing process
• Ensure that continuous improvement is an active part of the work
• Establish and lead Cross functional commodity teams
• Ensure Business system set up and update within assigned Categories
• Master the global sourcing processes
• Adhere and deploy the global SWEP sourcing strategies Mandatory trainings/certifications for position
• Behave according to valid external and internal policies, safety and environmental rules
• Deploy the Dover agreements
• Up to 25% of travel, mainly domestic and international occasionally

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree, Engineering or economics or other relevant education in combination with 5 years’ experience within Strategic Purchasing
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
  Oracle a plus
• Experience/personal skill quality for this position:
  • Project leading
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good communicator verbally and written
  • Strategic thinking, ability to see a long-term perspective
• Multicultural competence (multiple language(s) is a merit)
• Work experience in a manufacturing company a plus

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance;

commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Supply Chain & Procurement