Category Manager

Coherent • Sherman, TX

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About The Position

Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities Development of category strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy, sourcing events, supply market analysis, and procurement best-practices Strong negotiation, project management and facilitation skills and leverage this knowledge for cost reduction opportunities across the region Negotiate MSAs, monitor compliance and timing of expiration Collaborate with internal business stakeholders in developing category strategy, objectives, and performance targets – availability, quality, cost, schedule, service, and innovation Act as central point of contact and knowledge for regionally coordinated efforts Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations Leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans across risk types (supplier financial, quality, supply continuity, etc.) Drive continuous improvement efforts in total cost of ownership Manage new supplier selection processes and developing/maintaining supplier relationships Develop market intelligence on supply base, own key vendor relationships based on assigned categories and monitor key strategies and suppliers Accurately forecast total cost benefit opportunities Provide timely budget guidance to the businesses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, Procurement or a related field required
• 5+ years Procurement experience
• Strong business acumen including structured problem solving, analytical skills, data analysis and solid understanding of strategic sourcing and contract management concepts required
• Strong history of thinking systemically, challenging the status quo and building value-based relationships required
• Ability to create, communicate and execute a strategic roadmap and influence collaboration and coordination
• Ability to multi-task and drive closure of open issues/concerns
• Creative and innovative problem solver with significant project management experience
• Strong experience in procurement processes and system integration projects
• Contract negotiation and management experience and skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, prioritize and meet deadlines under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Development of category strategy, goals and savings targets
• Negotiate MSAs, monitor compliance and timing of expiration
• Collaborate with internal business stakeholders in developing category strategy, objectives, and performance targets
• Act as central point of contact and knowledge for regionally coordinated efforts
• Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner
• Leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO
• Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans across risk types
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in total cost of ownership
• Manage new supplier selection processes and developing/maintaining supplier relationships
• Develop market intelligence on supply base, own key vendor relationships based on assigned categories and monitor key strategies and suppliers
• Accurately forecast total cost benefit opportunities
• Provide timely budget guidance to the businesses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees