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    Category Manager - Trenton, United States - VitalAire Canada Inc.

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    The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet.

    Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects.

    Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate.

    Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

    How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

    Located in Branchburg, NJ

    The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet.

    Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects.

    Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate.

    Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

    How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

    Located in Branchburg, NJ

    The Category Manager provides oversight and direction to the Category Management function for the categories of goods and services that are assigned to them.

    This includes the management of sourcing, negotiations, contract management, contract administration and supplier performance management functions.

    The Manager will ensure continuity of supply of assigned goods and services through effective management of the communications with vendors to manage quality and cost.

    The Manager will also drive continuous improvement in their areas of responsibility through productivity projects and process improvements.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    Develop a deep understanding of the global market, including conditions and competition. Evaluate contract relationships through bid analysis and market comparatives, including identifying savings realized and new potential opportunities.

    Leverage strategic sourcing and category management practices to identify emerging opportunities within the supply community.

    Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence.

    Implement multiple strategies leveraging Total Cost of Ownership, Lease vs. Buy, and Economic Value models

    Develop and present an annual plan to key stakeholders for spend categories under areas of responsibility.

    Negotiate commercial terms with vendors including pricing, delivery, stocking levels, blanket purchase orders, or other key terms being sought in the agreement

    Coordinate with Production Management and Planning to align purchases to meet production plans

    Drive productivity projects for commodities and services in their area of responsibility in order to meet annual objectives for cost reduction and operational improvement

    Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule ( includes demonstrated ability to expedite purchases when required)


    Assist in the review of bid proposals and negotiates contracts with vendors to obtain the most cost effective pricing for company as required.

    Serve as an escalation point for issues or discrepancies with vendor service or deliveries.

    Maintain raw material vendors and approvals, vendor assessments, vendor evaluations, and vendor specifications.

    Conduct vendor audits including written reports to be issued to cross functional team


    Manage raw material vendor performance including the administration of scorecards and the facilitation of periodic business reviews with key vendors.

    Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.

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    Are you a MATCH?

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or a related field

    5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Demonstrated influencing skills to work cross functionally in a matrix environment

    Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel

    Demonstrated analytical and problem solving capability

    Ability to travel 15% to visit vendors and operating sites

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience in the chemicals or electronics industries

    CPM certification

    Strong SAP system experience

    Demonstrated ability to implement process and system improvements

    Experience with supplier quality management systems

    Our Differences make our Performance


    At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

    We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

    We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

    About Us

    A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.


    Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.


    Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

    Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be

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