The Supply Chain Category Manager oversees, analyzes, and executes the sourcing activities for key services and raw materials across Silgan Plastics manufacturing sites.
Requirements
- Manage the relationship with current and prospective suppliers to ensure cost optimization, operational efficiency, and cultivate partnerships that are crucial for business success and growth.
- Spearhead the development and execution of procurement strategies within assigned categories to ensure alignment with the company’s goals.
- Lead RFP processes, evaluate proposals, negotiate contract terms and conditions, and present results and recommendations to the leadership team.
- Conduct thorough cost analysis, seeking cost-saving opportunities, and implement strategies to optimize within assigned categories.
- Monitor market trends, industry developments, and innovation to make informed decisions regarding product sourcing and category management.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including, production, operations, quality, commercial and finance, to help achieve the category strategy.
- Identify areas of opportunities in the supply chain process and execute solutions to enhance efficiency, optimize operations, and minimize supply-related risk.
- Support buyers and planners in resolving supply-related concerns and challenges.
- Provide monthly price updates to the Pricing team to ensure cost alignment.
- Assess supplier performance and drive strategic improvements like reduced lead times, better quality, lower inventory, YOY cost reductions.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) to track effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement function.
- Drive continuous improvement throughout procurement.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan