Global Category Director – Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Global Category Director MRO based in Decatur, IL. The main purpose of this role is to lead the Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) team within Global Procurement and manage the development and execution of their global category strategies. You will work closely with procurement executive leadership to ensure our overall procurement strategy is fully reflected in your teams work.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years business experience with 10 years preferably in procurement (MRO or related category)

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate and influence mid to senior level stakeholders (internal / external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders
Experience leading and developing a global team
Ability to develop and establish new ways of working and identify areas of opportunity for new business opportunities or cost efficiencies
Extensive experience with planning, preparation, and including broad aspects when developing sourcing strategies
Enjoys a competitive environment and has experience with high-level, complex sourcing strategies that deliver world-class results
Strong, professional communication skills in English, both verbal and written (fluent in other languages a strong plus)
Familiarity with multiple source-to-pay systems (eg. COUPA, Ariba, Maximo) and ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.)
Global awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political)
Professional Purchasing Certification
Experience in Food/ Agri-business industry
Experience in LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or project management
Strong Project Execution is a must
Familiarity with E-sourcing tools (Ariba, Bravo, etc.)

Responsibilities

Globally responsible for MRO global category strategy and sourcing strategies including performance metrics for category cost saving results
Define specific global category (process equipment, power transmission, safety supplies, pumps, motors, etc….) procurement strategy, managing risk and maximizing current/future market conditions, defining contingency planning to ensure critical supply needs are met
Lead, mentor, and develop your global procurement team through the process of global category and sourcing strategy definition, development, and implementation
Continuously offer direction and leadership as well as proactively coach, mentor, and encourage the team to engage in training needs and requirements to develop their next-level competency
Develop a positive morale of the team with a cohesive attitude
Discover new global initiatives and opportunities for continuous improvement
Appropriately leverage spend across all entities and business units to secure supply and reduce costs by leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams
Leads and coordinates category management activities such as Ad hoc Task-Forces and Crisis Management
Monitor and maintain Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to improve overall efficiency, performance, accountability, compliance, and drive value creation
Be a subject matter expert (SME) on all facets of the MRO category, staying up to date on the latest industry and market trends and challenges to drive lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ability to anticipate internal and external business challenges
Defines goals for your team to drive business value, continuously monitor and manage team progress towards goals, and ensure all work aligns with those goals
Communicate team success factors across the organization and inspire your team to embrace their goals
Maintain a global category-specific supplier landscape analysis which incorporates supplier historic performance, supplier capabilities, and business requirements
Manage contract approvals within the contract management process