Job Posting for Global Category Manager at Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission
Main Accountabilities:
Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers; manage supply base.
Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders and other agreements.
Drive compliance to company policy and legal requirements.
Resolve nonconformance issues, back-charges and claims to minimize the Company's exposure.
Identify areas of risk within supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures.
Work cross functionally to ensure internal customer needs are met.
Oversee performance management (cost, reliability, quality) of suppliers. Provide regular performance feedback to suppliers, and drive corrective actions as required.
Develop supplier spend reports to identify targeted improvements; leverage value for the company.
Seek opportunities to expand diverse supplier utilization.
Lead Continuous Improvement events with suppliers; improve total cost of ownership.
Manage cost and assets (cost, productivity, inventory)
Implement sourcing design changes to improve reliability in operations and reductions in costs.
Work with operations and business team to design optimal source points and shipping arrangements.
Works with the Operations team to maximize value across the supply chain and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Participation in R&D and New Product Development projects to ensure proper supplier selection and the achievement of total cost, quality, and profitable growth objectives.
Maintain knowledge of industry trends within area of expertise and communicate potential impact to business: track market conditions, price trends, future expectations. Identify opportunities due to shifts in market conditions.
Act as central point of expertise and knowledge in assigned categories.
Available to travel up to 50% of the time and have a valid passport.
Background:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a category manager, or buyer-planner in manufacturing.
Fact-based negotiation experience.
Manufacturing experience.
Supplier interaction skills.
Inclusive leader – proven record of driving cross functional projects & building collaborative relationships.
Excellent project management skills.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills and expertise in Excel, PowerPoint and access.
Experienced with Global Supply Base.
Highly customer-centric, responsive and a go-getter.
Strong analytical skills and presentation skills.
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Clear thinker with ability to lead team level projects with high sensitivity towards maintaining timeline.
Six Sigma training or equivalent Quality certification is plus.
Salary.com Estimation for Global Category Manager in Simpsonville, SC
$116,118 to $154,824
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