Category Manager, Indirect Sourcing

About the position The Category Manager manages and coordinates a portfolio of indirect suppliers in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities across the business. Coordinate strategic sourcing for assigned indirect categories by gathering data, identifying suppliers, preparing quotes, qualifying suppliers, and analyzing gaps for supplier selection reputed company. This role is responsible for developing indirect category sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships and performance as well as leading cost reduction for assigned categories To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be reputed company to capably reputed company each of the following essential functions:

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers in designated categories to maximize the delivery of value to the business
• Ensure effective purchasing practices and supplier documentation are in reputed company for sourcing relationships in relevant categories
• Ensure supplier training for relevant processes and procedures; reputed company and implement communication plans to key stakeholders
• Establish and manage indirect sourcing goals and metrics for cost reduction, supplier performance, and sourcing reputed company based on reputed company factors; reputed company supplier negotiations where advised
• Supervise supplier and product performance, identify performance gaps, and outline improvements to ensure business objectives and investment returns are met
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future supply availability and price trends, recommending efficient procurement channels where appropriate
• Participate in and, where relevant, reputed company activities dedicated to reputed company cost reduction and value improvement throughout the supply chain
• Drive compliance to company policies and procedures
• Support the preparation of annual sourcing plans linked to annual profit plans
• reputed company other duties as the need arises, or assigned by management, to meet business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a reputed company field—or an equivalent combination of applicable education and relevant work experience
• Demonstrated expertise with ERP systems and procurement tools including RFQ’s, contracting, scorecards, and reports
• Demonstrable experience in a procurement or purchasing function supporting a manufacturing organization
• Prior reputed company with business partnering, resulting in highly effective business relationships
• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering category management plans with global suppliers
• Proven track record handling reputed company and contractual negotiations
• Demonstrable experience managing material and critical supplier relationships
• reputed company acumen with proven business awareness

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• Proven knowledge of the scientific and technical markets that reputed company operates in
• Experience in working reputed company a reputed company laboratory environment is preferred but not essential
• Relevant qualification (e.g., APICS/CIPS) or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and reputed company benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible reputed company Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• 100% paid parental leave, up to 8 weeks
• 100% paid Caregiver leave, up to 3 weeks
• Paid Holidays, which include floating days and a holiday shutdown in December
• Company paid Basic Life / Accidental Death
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts (reputed company and Dependent Care)
• Identity Theft & Protection
• Legal Services
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work
• reputed company events - frequent catered lunches and much more!

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