Category Manager

Victaulic•Easton, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Victaulic is seeking a Category Manager to join its Sourcing team within Global Supply Chain at the World Headquarters in Easton, Pennsylvania. The role leads global strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and supplier management, developing and implementing category strategies that support supply assurance, competitive pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Category Manager researches procurement trends, analyzes markets and costs, presents supply chain solutions to leadership, and serves as the primary relationship owner for major and global supplier agreements. Working with the Global Supply Chain team and local management, the Category Manager implements sourcing strategies, contracts, and pricing across regions while keeping total cost of ownership low and maintaining strong supplier relationships. The position also supports global new product introduction programs, coordinating sourcing and supplier qualification activities and managing project schedules. Victaulic is a global manufacturer headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, with more than 6,000 employees across 50+ locations. The company describes its products as supporting circular construction and a safer, more sustainable built environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited college or university.
At least 4 years of relevant, progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or an equivalent area.
Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing processes and tools and their application in a global supply chain and multi-plant manufacturing business.
Track record of delivering significant cost reductions and service-level improvements.
Expertise negotiating long-term contracts with safeguards against identified risks.
Ability to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams and attain cross-functional consensus.
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate positions clearly at all organizational levels.
Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple global locations and organizational levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities using contemporary tools and methods.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country full-time without employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Manage category business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support in line with strategic category objectives.
Develop global category strategies with plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and service-level agreements.
Lead supplier negotiation strategy, including targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory.
Monitor market conditions and technology roadmaps; develop commodity expertise through research, benchmarking, and cost-driver analysis.
Share market intelligence and price trends with stakeholders and maintain relevant should-cost models.
Manage assigned commodities and finished products across Victaulic and subsidiary locations using the strategic sourcing process.
Form cross-functional teams to reduce costs and improve quality and delivery performance.
Analyze spend and market trends, prioritize sourcing initiatives, consolidate spend across manufacturing locations, and identify potential suppliers globally.
Deliver 5% year-over-year net cost reductions for assigned commodities and programs.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, resolve disputes, and develop performance measures to support negotiation of longer-term strategic contracts.
Support new product introduction programs as Program Manager by coordinating global sourcing and supplier qualification activities.
Manage multiple projects and track progress against schedules.