Category Manager
ATS Corporation · Prague, OK · 1 mo ago
Full-time
Job Summary
Department: Corporate Supply Chain
Reports to: Senior Manager, Global Category Management
Location: Europe (Smart Working Enabled / Hybrid)
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and govern comprehensive category procurement strategies (vision, goals, actions) to support long-term business growth.
- Own the total global spend for the assigned material categories, utilizing data analysis and historical benchmarking to achieve tangible savings.
- Evaluate, approve, and manage relationships with global vendors, ensuring alignment with ATS objectives and ethical standards.
- Lead the negotiation of framework agreements, including pricing, commercial terms, discounts, and rebates applicable across multiple complex projects.
- Partner closely with ATS divisions globally to align and define customized category strategies that meet specific divisional business needs.
- Take a leading role in cost-saving workshops and actively contribute to technical VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Act as the primary single point of contact for complex or unusual supply chain issues, establishing clear ownership and resolution.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: University degree in Procurement, Business Management, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of 5–8 years of strategic sourcing and project management experience, ideally within a custom manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Data & Analytics: Advanced capability to manage, analyze, and extract insights from large datasets derived from ERP systems (excellent Excel skills required).
- Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels, with a proven ability to thrive in multidisciplinary teams.