Category Manager - Dalton
1 week ago
Job description
Job Title
Category Manager - Global Sourcing
Position Overview
The primary focus of the Category Manager role is to be responsible for all category activities for the spend areas in their domain. These activities include developing annual plans and sourcing strategies that will drive best in class management of spend areas. This role is in charge of driving year-over-year total value improvement/savings for the company. The Category Manager will lead and perform supplier and category management activities. This role will need to dig in to uncover key data and information that can be analyzed and developed into insights that inform fact-based decision-making.
The role will work significantly with resources and business partners through-out Shaw who are internal customers. An important aspect of this role is developing highly collaborative and influential roles with their business partners. Being aware and in tune with the goals of the business are critical to ensure proper alignment and support with the business unit resources. Being able to influence business partners is critical for this person to be successful in the role. This role must have a high degree of customer service orientation. A successful candidate will be adept at understanding the situation and how that ties to business objectives and adjust strategies to deliver results.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Category Manager will be responsible for the following activities:
- Leading strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations
- Analyzing spend data and other resources to identify savings opportunities and uncover additional insights
- Communicating with functional department leadership to highlight potential savings opportunities, understand the requirements of the business, and support decision-making
- Managing supplier performance and relationships to ensure the organization's expectations are met
- Conducting ongoing reviews of categories to inform future category strategies and activities
- Developing category strategies and sourcing approaches based on data insights and category knowledge
- Tracking performance of the owned categories against targeting and ensure proper reporting
- Validating projected savings from sourcing events and other sources
- Identifying needs of the functional departments regarding procurement-related education and supporting development of training sessions/materials
- Manage requirements and relationship between Sourcing and Business
- Ensure the sourcing strategy is consistent with the business strategy
- Manage communication and travel to suppliers
- Ensure the proposed business strategy follows corporate, regulatory or compliance policies
- Be embedded in the business
- Responsible for sourcing KPI's related to the business
- Ability to build trusting and credible relationships
- Financial and business acumen
QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, operations, and/or supply chain related roles
- Bachelor's degree is required. Advanced degree preferred - Accredited four year degree in supply chain management, sourcing, business, finance, manufacturing, engineering or equivalent work experience
- Related professional designations and certifications, such as CPSM, MBA, APICS preferred
- Strategic Procurement management of areas. Candidates should have knowledge of industry
- Experience in developing and leading category strategies
- Demonstrated financial and business acumen
COMPETENCIES
- Influence Others
- Build Trusting Relationships
- Demonstrate Good Judgement
- Deliver Compelling Communication
- Drive Results
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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