Senior Category Manager

Qualifications:
High possibility of conversion based on performance.
GlenMills, PA Hybrid Schedule (Mon, Wed, Thurs onsite - Tue, Fri Remote)

Skills and Requirements
Looking for recent Capex Site Materials Category Manager experience.
Bachelors degree in Business or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required.
Prior experience leading diverse, multi-functional teams.
5 or more years' experience in procurement in an industrial company
Fluent spoken and written English. Additional language skills a plus
Proficient knowledge of the source-to-contract Procurement process
Experienced in Procurement e-sourcing-tools.
Partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders in a matrix organization
Excellent internal and external negotiation and communication skills
Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capability
Self-motivated, service-oriented Can do Will do mindset and attitude
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to travel approx. 20%, including potential international travel

Responsibilities
Accountable for managing ~$100M annual spend. Spend includes Capex, MRO and site process materials for the Americas region.
Managing a team of Sourcing Specialists, responsible for category support
In collaboration with the Business Units, Operations, Technology, and/or other functional stakeholders, develop and continuously evolve a productivity plan for the category.
Close collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine current and future sourcing needs and develop and execute corresponding category strategies.
Negotiate and implement supply agreements to balance quality, service, risk and value.
Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to advance company objectives, develop supplier capabilities, address gaps in supplier performance.
Identify TCO improvement opportunities, particular for key equipment.
Effectively address all supplier performance failures via the root cause and corrective action process, successfully levying claims, and other tactics as appropriate
Monitor and resolve disconnect in the buy channel process in conjunction with the Procurement policy to improve overall compliance and actively managed spend.