Category Manager

The Category Manager will lead negotiations and supplier management with the Victaulic supply base, driving strategic sourcing on a global basis. The role will develop and implement global strategies to provide optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance.

Requirements

• Address all areas of Category management including Category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support.
• Develop global Category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service level agreements.
• Negotiate major and/or global agreements which include negotiating prices, terms and conditions, risk mitigations and warranties in support of those agreements.
• Manage multiple projects, coordinate activities of team and track progress/schedules.
• Participate on special projects in Sourcing area as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off plans
• Paid holidays
• 401K with company match
• Company paid short-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid EAP program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance