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    Category Manager - Diamond Bar, United States - Niagara Bottling

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    Description


    At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

    Consider applying here, if you want


    to:
    Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an

    impact.
    Develop lasting relationships with great

    people.
    Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
    We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
    Category Manager (Logistics Procurement)The Category Manager (Logistics Procurement) is under the raw material (PET Resin) logistics procurement team. He or she is responsible for 3PL warehousing and dry bulk transportation procurement and operations. This position plays a pivotal role in maximizing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

    Additionally, it will identify opportunities to minimize Total Cost of Ownership, ensure supply continuity, and meet quality and service expectations.

    Moreover, it will lead procurement analysts in collaborating with the Procurement Director/Manager to establish procurement category strategies for their respective areas.

    The preferred candidate should possess robust analytical abilities alongside considerable experience in logistics procurement and operations.

    Essential Functions

    Develop a comprehensive understanding of all category influencers and become the business- wide category subject matter expert from both a strategic and operational perspective.

    Lead a team to development of procurement strategies and plans for the category together with stakeholders that would reduce our Total Cost of Ownership and improve traceability, quality, service, and innovation.

    Own RFx processes from creation to completion to generate multiple viable bids; Anticipate, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts on time within the assigned categories under the supervision of the Procurement Manager/Director.

    Facilitates collaboration across all internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to external carriers and internal teams such as Plants, Planning, Finance, AP, QA and legal departments.

    Own, standardize and optimize the Procure-to-pay process for the category.

    Build and manage KPI's (key performance indicator) for the category and hold corresponding parties (such as carriers, plants etc.) accountable.

    Conduct carrier monthly/quarterly business review.
    Lead system integration and upgrade, such as OTM (Oracle Transportation Management) implementation.

    Maintain a positive and professional relationship with all key suppliers and internal stakeholders; Has a positive attitude and is able to inspire and motivate the team during crisis.

    Obtain data from varied sources to identify and support fact-driven opportunities. Ensure analysis is accurate, comprehensive, and robust.
    Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of diverse individuals to achieve their full potential and meet organizational goals.

    Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

    Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
    Education


    Minimum Required:
    Bachelor's Degree in (

    Business Administration, Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering)

    or other related field


    Preferred:
    Master's Degree in

    (Business Administration)

    or other related field

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications:

    6 Years - Experience in Logistics (warehousing, transportation) procurement and operations or other related field
    6 Years - Experience in Position
    2 Years - Experience Supervising Employees

    *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

    Preferred Qualifications:

    10+ Years- Experience in Logistics (warehousing, transportation) procurement and operations or other related field
    10+ Years - Experience working in Position
    6 Years - Experience Supervising Employees
    2 Years - Experience of People Management

    *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
    Travel requirements

    This position requires 20-30% traveling.

    Competencies

    Creative Thinking:
    able to think creatively, generating new ideas and approaches to situations.

    Strategic Thinking:
    able to grasp the big picture and think long-term.

    Recognition of Opportunity:
    recognizes new opportunities and acts to take advantage of them.

    Quantitative Analysis:
    skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.

    Assertiveness:

    able to defend a point of view and to confront others appropriately when necessary; unafraid to take controversial positions and challenge the conventional wisdom or status quo.


    Comfort with Risk:
    takes risks when appropriate, isn't afraid to innovate and experiment.

    Organizational Priority:

    able to make decisions that are in the best interest of the organization, even though they cause individual people distress.


    Decisiveness:
    able to make decisions even in ambiguous situations and without full information.

    Self-Motivation/Time Management:
    able to determine and prioritize tasks with minimal direction

    Negotiation Skill:

    skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.


    Software Skill:
    Advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel)

    Merit-orientation:
    judges ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or favoritism.

    Influence:
    can influence and persuade other people, even without direct authority.

    Political Skill:
    knows how to get things done within the political framework of an organization.

    Leadership:
    comfortable taking a leadership role.

    Oral Communication:
    a skillful public speaker, good at presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive manner.

    Written Communication:
    a good writer; expresses ideas and positions clearly.

    Cross Cultural:
    Able to interact effectively with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
    This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
    Lead Like an Owner

    Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
    Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
    Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
    Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
    Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
    Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
    Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals

    InnovACT

    Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
    Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
    Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change

    Find a Way

    Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
    Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
    Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
    Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways

    Empowered to be Great

    Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
    Engages in long term talent planning
    Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
    Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

    Typical Compensation Range

    Pay Rate Type:
    Salary$116, $163,274.00 / Yearly
    Bonus Target: 10% Annual

    Benefits


    Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC.

    Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

    Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit resume to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit resume into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

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