Category Manager

Kodak • City of Rochester, NY

4d • $70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Manage the purchase of materials, equipment, and services for internal company use. Select and manage suppliers to ensure best value, quality, and performance; establish and manage supplier contracts; and minimize supply continuity risk and Kodak’s liability. The role requires strong leadership, business partnership, and strategic thinking skills, and offers the opportunity to develop into a Procurement Manager position.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of SAP or experience with another ERP system.
• Data analysis skills and ability to manage complex spreadsheets.
• Basic financial analysis skills, including cost analysis, business case development, and reading financial statements to assess supplier financial health.
• Understanding of legal terms, including Incoterms.
• Organization, communication, conflict management, project management, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, including the ability to influence stakeholders, drive change, and build consensus across functions.

Responsibilities

• Understand suppliers, market trends, risks, and opportunities in assigned categories, and develop strategies to optimize the approach to the supply market.
• Coordinate competitive supplier selection events, such as RFPs, RFQs, and auctions, and manage cross-functional supplier selection teams.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best deal for Kodak; work with internal clients to understand requirements and develop acceptable alternative negotiated outcomes.
• Write contracts and obtain appropriate internal reviews and approvals. Monitor contract term dates, ensure renewals and notices are handled on time, communicate terms to Kodak users, and periodically review compliance with contract terms.
• Maintain effective supplier communications and transactions, including forecasts, on-time delivery, and on-time payment. Monitor supplier quality, address quality issues, seek innovative ideas, and coordinate regular business reviews with critical suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Kodak Procurement Procedures and relevant purchasing-related procedures, including those concerning data security, health, safety, and the environment, and legal matters.
• Ensure critical suppliers have business continuity plans, communicate supply risks to the business, and coordinate mitigation plans such as increased safety stock or development of a second source. Monitor changing market and supplier risk profiles and communicate updates.
• Identify and manage category process-improvement projects, such as automating transactions with critical suppliers.
• Support Procurement organization initiatives, such as system implementations, acquisitions, and divestitures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed