Category Manager III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for designated procurement categories.

• Develop and implement category strategies that align with the company's objectives.

• Ensure competitive pricing, high quality, and reliable delivery performance across various sites.

• Uphold the highest standards of conduct and ethics.

• Create and execute category strategies aimed at optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.

• Manage intricate multi-year relationships with customers and suppliers.

• Guide and communicate strategic sourcing initiatives for business-unit products and relevant commodities.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including supply, engineering, technical support, product management, and operations.

• Facilitate brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to pinpoint strategic commodities and cost-saving priorities.

• Supervise sourcing/project managers throughout project execution.

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify strategic suppliers.

• Develop regional and global material cost-saving initiatives that align with commercial strategies and financial objectives.

• Conduct spend analysis and implement corrective actions for projects that do not meet expectations.

• Evaluate total cost of ownership.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, advocate for change, and promote innovation and continuous improvement.

• Lead the preparation of RFPs/RFQs, supplier evaluation, and selection processes.

• Negotiate and draft supply agreements addressing payment terms, delivery schedules, pricing, freight, currency exchange, raw material volatility, and inventory levels.

• Analyze market and delivery conditions and compile market analysis reports.

• Report on established KPIs and present strategic sourcing plans, activities, and progress updates.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA or BS degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain; a minimum in a business or industrial-related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Category Manager in an industrial manufacturing setting, with a background in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a similar role.

• Demonstrated success in strategically collaborating with suppliers or customers.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% of the time.

• Experience in sourcing from low-cost regions.

• Background in working with multiple global locations.

• Proven success in a change management and challenging environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance.

• Matching 401(k) contributions.

• Health Savings Account.

• Up to 3 weeks of vacation starting (may increase with tenure).

• 12 Paid Holidays.

• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

• Educational reimbursement.

• Matching gift program.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – buy company stock at a discount!