Category Specialist

Hypertherm Associates•Kent, WA

About The Position

Category Specialist Do you enjoy being involved in procurement for manufacturing and new product development? Hypertherm Associates is looking for a Category Specialist with experience supporting procurement of industrial materials and equipment including electronics, tooling, and capital equipment to join our OMAX team in Kent, Washington. In this role, your supply chain experience will be utilized to assess and mitigate risk, support new product introduction (NPI) activities, cultivate and execute cost savings initiatives, and execute projects. Join our unique business where you'll find plenty of opportunities to showcase your strengths, learn new skills, and drive process and procurement improvements. If you're ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team! Hypertherm Associates is the world leader in industrial cutting solutions. We are a 100% Associate-owned company with a no-layoff philosophy for over 55 years! As a Category Specialist, you will: Ensure materials are delivered on time, at the best price, and meet quality requirements Work with suppliers to manage pricing, deliveries, and inventory changes due to product updates Provide feedback on supplier performance and contribute to sourcing strategies Maintain and implement cost-saving opportunities for current manufacturing and future projects Develop additional savings beyond the planned targets for the current year Create and manage purchase agreements and purchase orders Manage spend according to contracts, track compliance with agreements, and fix invoicing issues Support Engineering Change Orders by phasing out deprecated components, limiting fiscal liability Cultivate and execute cost reduction projects with a 1-3-year focus Facilitate cross-functional project meetings with suppliers for cost savings and NPI needs Who you are and the experience you will bring: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline with 5-7 years supply chain experience Proven analytical skills (cost/benefit analysis, make/buy decision-modeling, etc.) Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills Proven experience in contract development and negotiation skills Strong attention to detail Preferred experience to differentiate you: ISM and/or APICS certification Green/Black Belt Certified Knowledge of Lean/JIT Methodology Knowledge of Purchasing modules in Oracle or similar ERP system Location: Kent, Washington Travel: 10% domestic Why join Hypertherm Associates? Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 55 years Profit-Sharing Employee Stock Ownership Five days/year Community Service Time Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy #LI-MJ1 Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account. $80,760.00-$134,602.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs. Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please email us at [email protected] or call our Talent Acquisition team at 603-643-3441 x.3210. As part of your application, we ask that you create a Candidate Home Account to manage your application(s) and review future offer documents. Once you click apply, and select your job application preference, you will enter your existing login credentials or Create Account if you do not have an existing candidate account with Hypertherm Associates.”

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline with 5-7 years supply chain experience
Proven analytical skills (cost/benefit analysis, make/buy decision-modeling, etc.)
Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills
Proven experience in contract development and negotiation skills
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

ISM and/or APICS certification
Green/Black Belt Certified
Knowledge of Lean/JIT Methodology
Knowledge of Purchasing modules in Oracle or similar ERP system

Responsibilities

Ensure materials are delivered on time, at the best price, and meet quality requirements
Work with suppliers to manage pricing, deliveries, and inventory changes due to product updates
Provide feedback on supplier performance and contribute to sourcing strategies
Maintain and implement cost-saving opportunities for current manufacturing and future projects
Develop additional savings beyond the planned targets for the current year
Create and manage purchase agreements and purchase orders
Manage spend according to contracts, track compliance with agreements, and fix invoicing issues
Support Engineering Change Orders by phasing out deprecated components, limiting fiscal liability
Cultivate and execute cost reduction projects with a 1-3-year focus
Facilitate cross-functional project meetings with suppliers for cost savings and NPI needs