Manager, Global Category
Wabash•Lafayette, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Global Category Manager, you will identify and select suppliers who provide superior value in quality products and/or services that provide the best value to Wabash and our customers. You may have a focus in Direct or Indirect Categories. Will build and/or strengthen relationships and lead negotiations with suppliers. Lead the development and management of global category strategies designed to leverage Wabash's collective purchasing power and optimize supplier performance while meeting technology expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree- preferring majors include Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Engineering, Business, Information Technology or Organizational Leadership
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement within a related field
- Strong knowledge of conflict management resolution skills
- Ability to train, coach and develop others in purchasing practices and procedures
- Familiarity with software applications including Microsoft Office, ERP systems e.g. SAP, WebEx, Microsoft Teams and COUPA
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Ability to read blueprints and understand basic engineering documents is a plus
- Working knowledge of contract laws is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage key supplier partnerships to reduce overall total costs and enhance product and/or service performance
- Negotiate and document commercial arrangements with key suppliers via long-term supply agreements and price agreements
- Identify and develop new/alternate suppliers for key commodities to ensure uninterrupted material flow and/or services into all facilities
- Develop and implement value-added long-term category strategies
- Understand current and future market trends that drive cost changes and communicate across organization for appropriate actions to mitigate risks
- Support new product development efforts by finding and developing materials, suppliers, and/or processes that provide a technological advantage
- Monitor and assess supplier performance
- Collaborate with cross functional team members to achieve cost, performance, and quality targets
- Recognized as the subject matter expert in respective category
- Provide leadership and mentoring to Sourcing Specialist(s) and peers
- Onsite support at supplier locations as necessary
- Drives material cost productivity improvement projects
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
