Principal Category Manager – NA Services

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

📋 Description

• Enhance total ownership costs and manage supplier risks.

• Execute the category management process, which includes spend analytics, strategy formulation, negotiations, and partner collaboration.

• Strategize, align, and collaborate with partners to achieve savings for both annual and multi-year objectives, as well as Average Payment Terms (APT) and expenditure strategies for designated categories.

• Oversee spending through competitive assessments, leverage creation, and professional negotiations to obtain optimal cost, quality, and service.

• Utilize tools and methodologies for profiling, benchmarking, and researching supply chain risks and trends.

• Identify the budget/demand of partners for category management sourcing strategies.

• Collect feedback from partners via Voice of the Customer (VOC) satisfaction surveys.

• Develop and execute the Operating Management System (OMS).

• Collaborate with the Operational Pillar (Buyers) and the Commercial Indirect Pillar (Indirect Sourcing Leads) to ensure the successful implementation of agreed category strategies.

• Lead RFP/RFQ submissions and analyses, supplier evaluations, qualifications, selections, development, contract formulation, and negotiations, including master service agreements.

• Execute supplier relationship management, including monitoring service level agreements and KPIs.

• Conduct quarterly business reviews with preferred suppliers and oversee action plans.

• Enhance the company's financial performance through sourcing initiatives, supplier communications, quality improvements, payment term negotiations, value stream mapping, supply chain optimization, and continuous improvement projects with suppliers.

• Aid and implement change management initiatives.

• Ensure adherence to export control regulations as per corporate procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in supply chain management.

• 2-3 years of experience in sourcing and/or category management.

• Proven experience in leading supplier evaluations, selections, negotiations, contracting, and implementations.

• Familiarity with contractual terms and conditions (e.g., indemnification, intellectual property, force majeure).

• Preference for candidates with global category management experience.

• Experience with Systems and Cost Savings Tracking Systems (Wave) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.

• Wellness programs designed to assist employees in maintaining their health and well-being, including an Employee Assistance Program offering support for employees and their household members.

• 401(k) plan with company match contributions to support employees' retirement.

• Paid vacations and company holidays.

• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to foster work-life balance.

• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs to facilitate employee growth.

• Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee achievements and service.

• Employee referral program.