Procurement Category Manager

Plansee Group
Towanda, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2024

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PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & POWDERS CORP.
TOWANDA, PA
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for CAPEX, building and facilities management, operational services, outsourcing and consumables. This position will be located at the GTP Towanda facility but responsible for North American Procurement in the listed categories.

Responsibilities Would Include:
Category Management:
  • Be constantly updated about the Market: Supplier alternatives, technical constraints, Market/Leverage evolution
  • Steer regular benchmarking to develop a more sustainable & competitive supply chain.
  • Lead the creation and the alignment of the Category Strategy
  • Maintain a constant Supplier Risk Management to ensure a strong service level to our production sites
  • Lead the global supplier negotiation: Long Term Agreement, Rebates
Team responsibility:
  • Organize regular reviews/workshops with the Site Procurement Managers/ Buyers in order to increase the service level of our supply chain
  • Support the development of a more entrepreneurial procurement culture inside Ceratizit (i.e. Team Coaching)
Reporting & Collaboration :
  • Direct report to the Group Procurement Director
  • Direct Interfaces: Site Procurement team, Site Mangers, Engineering Management.

REQUIREMENTS
Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree, or Bachelor with equivalent years of experience
  • 10 Years of Industrial Experience preferred
  • Minimum 5 Years’ experience in a leadership role
  • Any Experience in other function (Product/Program/Process development) is also considered as an asset.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience working in SAP
  • Fluency in English preferred. Ability to understand French and German a plus.
Additional Requirements:
  • Analytical Mindset with the ability to use a more creative path to achieve his/her results
  • Experienced Team Player who will promote the success of the people collaborating with him/her
  • Persuasive individual showing charisma, strong presentation skills and demonstrating a track record of negotiation successes.
GTP OFFERS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS...
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Company medical care and first aid center
  • A positive working atmosphere with a strong team spirit
  • Company provided PPE and resources (Company phone, laptop,...)
  • Generous vacation days (minimum 17 days per year)
We are an EOE/AA Employer and do not discriminate against applicants who are women, minority, veterans or on the bias of disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

*In order to conform with U.S. government regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)3, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. *

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