Category Manager - Marketing & Events

Analog Devices•Wilmington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X). ADI’s global procurement organization is expanding to support ADIs large and rapid growth in an ever growing and important industry. ADI is looking for a Category Manager to join the Indirect Procurement team based in Wilmington, MA and become an integral part of this critical ADI function. Indirect Procurement covers all items from Marketing/Events, IT/IS, Automated Test Equipment, Contingent Workers, HR, Consulting, EDA and other key functions. This individual will have global responsibility for a significant and critical pool of spend with exposure to all of our end markets including: industrial, automotive, aerospace & defense, digital healthcare, consumer, and emerging businesses. The ideal individual will bring definitive value to the Procurement organization via analytical rigor, structured methodology to existing and new spend, market knowledge and spend leverage within the Marketing & Events categories.

Requirements

BS/MS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Industrial Engineering
3-5 years of relevant experience within a procurement function (primary needs are currently in the Marketing/Events fields)
Technical background a plus
Familiarity with Service Agreements, SOWs and general legal terms
Strong analytical/negotiation skills and proven track record in Supplier Management and negotiations
Good problem solving and analytical skills with ability to handle multiple tasks at once and switch between strategic and detail-oriented thinking
Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
Effective Communicator with the ability to work in a team environment and build strong relationships internally including cross functional and cross site collaboration
Commitment to learn and develop new skills
Understanding of cost modeling and business financial acumen preferred
Experience with SAP or Oracle as MRP system preferred
Strong IT skills. High Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint required.
Experience in Semiconductor industry a plus

Responsibilities

Understanding needs and requirements of internal stakeholders on current and future spend for the Marketing & Events category
Partnering with internal stakeholders to define category strategy, and approach to leveraging spend across the functional organizations
Coordinating with all business units, business owners and other functional organizations to ensure on time delivery, cost expectations and inventory targets
Developing and managing supplier relationships, metrics and performance
Providing market intelligence
Leading supplier negotiations including RFP/RFQ processes, contract management, and long term strategic negotiations to obtain maximum value proposition and meeting savings targets
Recognizing and understanding supply risk to the organization, work with suppliers and internal stakeholder to resolve or suggest alternative solutions.