Global Sourcing Category Manager required for a global company
- Melville, New York
My client, one of the world's leading Industrial Manufacturing sectors, is looking for a Global Sourcing Category Manager to join their expanding team. This position is planning, pricing, negotiating and implementing the strategic sourcing initiatives for the team while in collaboration with other teams.
The Global Sourcing Category Manager will play a key part in the expansion and development of the team's cost savings function.
The Global Sourcing Category Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Research and analyze market trends in order to build out the category strategy for MRO and machining parts
- Be the main point of contact to build relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
- Achieve goals within supply risk mitigation, and savings within the budget
- Manage supplier qualifications and contract development
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- Manufacturing and Industrial experience
- Global experience and understanding within sourcing/procurement/purchasing
- 4+ year's experience
- Experience with P&L
- Ability to influence others and be a proven leader
- Ability to maintain stakeholders and supplier relationships
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree