Procurement Manager

Aston Carter•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$45 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Manager – Category is responsible for driving the execution of complex category strategies across multiple sites to continuously improve assigned categories of spend. This role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team comprising sourcing, operations, technical, finance, and other colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, support spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manage preferred supplier relationships.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-7 years of procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies with strong category/business engagement experience.
Strong business acumen to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value.
Experience working in highly regulated industries.
Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of significant year-over-year results.
Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in sourcing activities.
Ability to influence without authority to motivate and manage a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.
CPSM or equivalent is preferred.
Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred.
Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred.
Ability to travel 25 to 50% within the US.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a technical field, or equivalent combination of experience and education (minimum Associate’s degree plus two extra years of experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience with injection molding is preferred.
Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage global category initiatives to deliver key performance indicators such as savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, and risk management.
Lead the execution of 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals.
Participate in the development of long-term global sourcing strategies to identify and contract preferred suppliers.
Monitor market intelligence and key trends, assess their impact, and refine category plans to support business requirements.
Engage and support division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers and migrate spend from non-preferred suppliers.
Analyze category supplier performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and establish continuous improvement goals.
Participate actively in supplier business reviews to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals.
Manage strategic contracts across suppliers, products, and services within the category.
Facilitate the free flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders to enhance decision making.
Drive negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned with common goals and priorities.
Establish category plans and priorities globally and ensure alignment with divisional business priorities.