Global Category Manager Construction and Facilities Services

As a Global Category Manager, you will develop market-based category strategies and drive cost competitiveness while managing supplier relationships for indirect goods and services. You will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies, benchmarking suppliers, negotiating agreements, and resolving delivery, cost, and service challenges.

Requirements

• Develop procurement strategies and present them to the procurement team leader
• Plan, organize, and control business/contracts/negotiations for the strategic acquisition of indirect goods and services
• Drive supplier contract management, conduct supplier negotiations, and formulate comprehensive supplier management strategies
• Facilitate supplier agreement negotiations, renegotiations, and contract addendums
• Represent indirect procurement management on cross-functional teams
• Work cross-functionally with product, manufacturing, and quality engineers, as well as procurement, finance, and product support teams
• Define and monitor metrics in line with annual operating plan (AOP) objectives relative to supplier performance
• Regularly evaluate cost and quality performance benchmarks and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection
• Develop and apply a strategic procurement plan to define a preferred supplier base for indirect procurement
• Encourage and coordinate early supplier involvement in new service designs using the suppliers' expertise to optimize quality, cost, and serviceability

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Stock Options
• Relocation Assistance