One Tech Engineering is searching for a Category Manager for a position located in Minneapolis Minnesota. The Category Manager will lead the development and implementation of category strategy to optimize cost and improve operations
The candidate must be a US citizen or hold a green card. The candidate should have at least 5 years sourcing, purchasing or logistics experience.
Category Manager Responsibilities:
- Applies best practice approaches to multiple critical categories.
- In conjunction with logistics personnel, implements optimal inventory strategies.
- Conducts analyses of supply, demand, market, commodity, supplier, contract and “should cost” modeling to determine category strategies
- Monitors industry information and trends, and supplier risk profiles, to keep category strategy current while supporting business requirements.
- Develops complex sourcing events and qualifies, evaluates and selects suppliers for targeted categories of spend.
- Leads multiple tier I supplier relationship management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery and continuous improvement.
- Develops plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, and drive continuous improvement and collaboration to bring value to both the company and the supplier.
- Develops performance-based scorecards and monitors, documents and evaluates supplier performance Leads the resolution of disputes with suppliers.
- Leads negotiations to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business area requirements.
- Reviews, analyzes, verifies and negotiates contract changes or additional work orders.
- Manage contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimize overall impact to cost and schedule.
- Ensures suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments.
- Applies understanding of underlying principles of contract law to administer all category contract agreements.
- In collaboration with business area management, manages and defines the risk elements of the contract and assembles all necessary documentation for obtaining insurance.
- Limits company liability by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory.
- Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy. Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans.
- Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts.
- Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy. Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans.
- Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of sourcing, chasing or logistics experience.
- 2+ years contract formation knowledge and experience, negotiation and project management skills preferred.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft® Office suite and significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required.
- Frequently required to attend meetings.
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