Category Manager- Maintenance Repair and Operations & Industrial Gases

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About the role

The Indirect Category Manager, Maintenance Repair and Operations & Industrial Gases has responsibility for strategic category leadership and leading negotiations for MRO purchases for the entire organization. The Category Manager has the critical responsibility of managing business needs with internal partners to identify and manage a supply base to deliver value across all SBUs.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategy development, execution of Procurement processes and supplier relationship management
• Develop & implement multi-year category strategies with goals to increase spend with preferred suppliers
• Develop relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align supply base to achieve strategic direction
• Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation
• Provide leadership and oversight of the sourcing process to ensure spend is awarded to provide the maximum value
• Lead the development and negotiation of contracts through the contract lifecycle maximizing value while minimizing risk
• Partner with Regional and Global Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity, cost avoidance, and cash flow

Expected travel requirements are 25%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain
• Experience within indirect sourcing is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Category Management
• Demonstrated success includes supplier development across regions, responsibility for high-level negotiations, leading multi-functional projects
• Strong analytics experience
• Lean experience beneficial

Skills

• Supply Chain Acumen – Established long-term strategies, champions development and utilization of globally competitive tools and processes, drives for optimal business results focused on meeting the needs of the business.
• Project Management – Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to align objectives, manages global project portfolio, oversees overall implementation.
• Global Business Thinking/Strategizing - Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, technology, geopolitical changes; drives this knowledge into short and long-term strategies.
• Problem Solving - Understands customer expectations; keeps abreast of competitor/related industry problems; anticipates and avoids potential problems; supports team problem solving and corrective action plan implementation.
• Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional peers, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and supplier leaders, and reinforces lead on voice to the supply base.
• Change Management – Develops and utilizes change management tools to educate business on key strategies and business objectives to support vision of indirect procurement.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $97,406.66 - $156,200.00

Compensation Type: Salary

Incentive Eligible: Yes

Sales Commission Eligible: No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.

Benefits

Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives.

• Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution
• Paid time off including 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role: No